Police in Guyana reopen the investigation into the 2021 killing of Ricardo “Paper Shorts” Fagundes and detain a former security guard linked to Opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed, according to multiple reports. The arrest centres on Mark Richmond, who was questioned for the March 2021 execution-style shooting of Fagundes outside a nightspot on Main Street in Georgetown. INews Guyana reports that fresh evidence leads to the arrest and identifies Richmond as part of Mohamed’s former security detail. Kaieteur News similarly states that police detain Mark Richmond while investigators pursue the same case, adding that he is being questioned about the circumstances of Fagundes’s death. Kaieteur News also notes that Mohamed alleges the investigation reflects political motivation, indicating a dispute over the purpose or timing of the renewed probe. Both outlets describe Richmond as the focus of the renewed inquiry and place the killing in March 2021 outside a Georgetown entertainment venue. The reports do not include court outcomes or the specific nature of the “fresh evidence” cited by investigators.
Former security guard arrested in “Paper Shorts” murder investigation
Police in Guyana reopen the investigation into the 2021 killing of Ricardo “Paper Shorts” Fagundes and detain a former security guard linked to Opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed, according to multipl...
- Police detain Mark Richmond, a former security guard associated with Opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed, for questioning.
- Richmond is linked to the March 2021 execution-style killing of Ricardo “Paper Shorts” Fagundes.
- The killing took place outside a nightspot on Main Street in Georgetown.
- The case is being reopened as investigators seek additional information and evidence.
- Azruddin Mohamed alleges the renewed investigation has a political motive.
The ongoing investigations into the murder of Ricardo “Paper Shorts” Fagundes, who was killed execution-style in March 2021 outside a popular Main Street, Georgetown, nightspot, took a turn on Thursday with the arrest of a former security detail of now Opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed. A source close to the investigations confirmed that Mark Richmond, who […] The post “Paper Shorts” murder: Fresh evidence leads to arrest of Opposition leader’s former security guard appeared first on INews Guyana.
3 hours ago…opposition leader alleges political motive (Kaieteur News) Police have reportedly detained a security guard attached to the Mohameds as they reopen their investigation into the killing of Ricardo Fagundes called ‘Paper Shorts’. Detained is Mark Richmond who is being questioned for the March 2021 killing of Fagundes. Richmond was named in the early stages of […] The post Mohamed’s security guard arrested over ‘Paper Shorts’ murder appeared first on Kaieteur News.
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