The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has taken over the investigations of the fatal accident at Supply, East Bank Demerara (EBD) last week which claimed the life of 23-year-old Alex Persaud.
Traffic Officer of Regional Division 4B, Assistant Superintendent Michael Ramdas on Tuesday told this publication that the traffic department would have wrapped up its investigation and the findings were handed over to the CID Headquarters.
Inews understands that the matter is being investigated as possible homicide on the basis that Persaud of Timehri Base Road, EBD and the driver of the motor lorry involved in the accident, were engaged in an ongoing court battle.
A source related that the investigation remains active and that the police have secured the relevant permission to further detain the suspect despite the 72-hour detention period had elapsed.
It was reported that Persaud had exited motor lorry, GAK 9080, when he was struck down by another lorry, GAC 5784, driven by the suspect, David Ragnauth of Kalicharran Road, Soesdyke, EBD.
Persaud sustained injuries to his head and body and was later pronounced dead at the Diamond Regional Hospital. The lorry involved in the hit and run accident was later found locked and abandoned at Sarah Johanna.
The suspect had reportedly failed to stop after the collision continued driving further south and fled the scene. He was later apprehended at the Demerara Harbour Bridge overpass, during a police operation.
Persaud had only tied the knot some three weeks before his demise.
His widow, Selina Lumelino, had told this publication that her husband was targeted by the suspect, recalling that they had known each other through work, but things turned sour after Persaud was given the task of supervising other workers, including Ragnauth. The suspect was reportedly not happy about taking instructions from Persaud and started to give him a hard time. However, Persaud subsequently left the job but soon after was accused of theft.
“When Alex left the work, he parked the truck at Kwakwani, where he used to work, but Javid (allegedly) stole some parts from the truck and blamed Alex. Alex didn’t say anything; he just stayed quiet… Every time Alex wants to see him, he does run and hide,” the wife had stated.
In addition, a few days prior to the accident, one of Alex’s cousins was working on the truck when he was physically assaulted by Ragnauth. This led to a heated argument and ultimately a scuffle between Ragnauth and the now dead Persaud.
The matter was reported and both men were charged. In light of this development, Persaud was threatened several times. The duo was expected to return to court on Monday, August 18 but instead, Persaud met his demise.
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