Police have arrested a first suspect in the investigation into the armed robbery in which a man of Chinese descent was killed on Friday morning, November 6, 2026, at the intersection of David Simonsstraat and Wilhelminastraat in Paramaribo. The suspect, T.V., was arrested during a joint police operation. The other suspects remain at large.
According to additional information from police, the violent robbery took place at around 9.30 a.m. The victim, identified by the initials C.H., was in a white Toyota Prado together with another occupant. The vehicle was coming from the direction of Anton Dragtenweg and had to stop behind another car at the intersection.
After that car drove away, a white Toyota Vitz approached from behind, blocking the Prado’s passage. Three masked and armed men got out of the Vitz and immediately went towards the Toyota Prado.
The robbers smashed a window of the Prado and then opened the driver’s door. They took a black bag containing an amount of money in US and Surinamese dollars. The exact amount stolen is not yet known.
During the robbery, C.H. was shot in the chest. He died at the scene from his injuries. The three perpetrators fled after the robbery in the white Toyota Vitz.
Joint police operation leads to arrest
As part of the investigation, the Kapitale Delicten department, the Regio Bijstandsteam Paramaribo (RBTP), the Arrestatieteam and the CIU jointly carried out a raid at a location. Suspect T.V. was arrested during the operation.
Police have not yet disclosed details about the location of the raid or T.V.’s possible involvement in carrying out the robbery.
According to police, several units are still actively working on the investigation to identify and arrest the remaining suspects.
The investigation into the fatal armed robbery is continuing. Police have announced that they will provide additional information as soon as the progress of the investigation permits.
