Woman, 29, arrested in investigation into fatal robbery-murder on David Simonsstraat

The woman was arrested at an apartment in the vicinity of Kwatta by a mixed police team consisting of officers from the Kapitale Delicten (KD, Major Crimes) department, the Arrestatieteam (AT, Arrest Team) and the Joint Operation Center (JOC).

According to the Korps Politie Suriname (KPS, Suriname Police Force), police tracked down the suspect following a tip that was investigated and acted upon by the force’s intelligence services and Drone Unit.

The preliminary investigation has shown that A.T. is suspected of having rented the vehicle used by the perpetrators in the robbery-murder on November 6. The rental is said to have taken place during the period in which the crime was committed.

Involvement still under investigation

Although the woman is suspected of having rented the vehicle, police say it has not yet been established whether she was actually involved in the robbery-murder. Her possible role in the case is being further investigated.

Following consultation with the Openbaar Ministerie (Public Prosecution Service), the 29-year-old suspect was remanded in custody in the interest of the investigation.

Fatal robbery

A 33-year-old man of Chinese descent was killed in the violent robbery on Friday, November 6, on David Simonsstraat. The victim was shot during the robbery.

The case caused considerable concern in society and led, among other things, to worries within the Chinese community about the security situation in Suriname.

The police investigation into the robbery-murder and the involvement of possible other suspects is continuing.