Police have officially confirmed that 50-year-old E.K. presumably became the victim of a targeted killing on Thursday evening, November 12, 2026, on Kawfutuboistraat in Geyersvlijt.
The man was fired upon by two armed men upon arriving at an address. According to the initial investigation results, the perpetrators used automatic firearms.
The official statement by the Korps Politie Suriname (KPS, Suriname Police Force) shows that the victim arrived at the address in the early evening, after which two armed men opened fire on him. Police are for the time being proceeding on the assumption of a suspected targeted killing.
The suspects were travelling in a black-painted Toyota Noah and fled the crime scene at high speed after the shooting. The vehicle’s registration number and the direction in which they fled are not yet known.
Following the report, police officers from the Geyersvlijt station, various investigative services and other involved agencies went to the scene to conduct an investigation.
Earlier report referred to possible robbery
Earlier in the evening, based on the initial police information, the possibility of an armed robbery was still being considered. Images of the shooting were meanwhile circulating on social media. This created uncertainty over the exact circumstances under which the victim died.
With the official statement, police have now provided more clarity about the incident. According to the preliminary investigation findings, E.K. was fired upon immediately upon arrival. Police explicitly refer to a suspected targeted killing.
Motive still unknown
The motive behind the fatal shooting has not yet been established. The identities of the two fugitive suspects are also still unknown.
The police are continuing their investigation into the exact circumstances of the shooting. This includes efforts to establish the identities of the perpetrators.
The KPS has announced that it will release further details at a later time.
