Last updated Tuesday, 6 April 2021, 16:54 by Denis Chabrol
Ricardo Fagundes
Investigators into the shooting death of Ricardo’s ‘Paper Shorts’ Fagundes shooting on Tuesday said they were trying to improve the video surveillance quality of the incident outside Palm Court, Main Street, Georgetown.
“Police firmly say that Major Crime Unit investigators have recovered images of one of the cameras installed in the vicinity of the crime scene and this is being enhanced for evidential purposes,” Guyana Police said in a statement.
Police added that “the specific photos” were viewed by Fagundes relatives during an update given to them by investigators.
Sixteen days after the incident and facing a barrage of criticism for its virtual silencer, the law enforcement agency on Tuesday broke its silence by responding to “erroneous reports in some parts of the media” about cameras surveillance in parts of Georgetown that did not work without seeking confirmation.
Police said Tuesday afternoon that Rondell ‘Killa’ Bacchus, 40, remained in custody assisting with investigations into the execution in the form of an execution.
Bacchus surrendered to police less than two hours after a wanted bulletin was issued for the ‘C’ Field, a resident of Sophia.
Convicted king of drugs, Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan has strongly suggested that the police play a central role in the killing of Fagundes because of their heartbreaking poor response before, during and shortly after the crime. In particular, Khan had noted that there were no roadblocks placed on the main eastern and southern road corridors in contrast to the practice during such offenses.
Describing Fagundes as his “son”, Khan on record says he was the intended target of the gunmen.