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Just one day after charging two teens for the murder of taxi driver Raphael Campbell,Trevor Rosenthal Cardinals Jersey, police have detained a 21-year-old ex-cop in connection with the same crime.Murdered: Raphael CampbellThe suspect, a former constable who joined the Force in 2012,Zach Britton Orioles Jersey, was reportedly arrested yesterday afternoon in Water Street. He was taken to CID Headquarters,Ryan Zimmerman Nationals Jersey, Eve Leary, before being transferred to the Sparendaam Police Station.Kaieteur News understands that the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has already advised that the former cop be charged with murder.Police allege that the suspect,Jeff Samardzija Giants Jersey, who was dismissed from the Force, is the individual who was driving Campbell’s dark-coloured Toyota Premio on Friday, January 3, when ranks stopped the occupants at a roadblock on the Soesdyke/Linden highway. It is alleged that the ex-cop was the individual who escaped when the five passengers were captured. Two of the suspects were charged last Thursday.Sean Collins, 17,Lenny Dykstra Mets Jersey, of Ketley and Drysdale Streets, Charlestown, and Michael Bishop, 17, of Lot 21 Hill Street, Albouystown, were remanded when they appeared in the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court.Three other teens who were arrested with Bishop and Campbell have been released,Ernie Banks Cubs Jersey,Police allege that the youths murdered 30-year-old Campbell, of Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara,Rick Porcello Red Sox Jersey, between January 2 and January3. The victim was shot in the head and his body dumped at Liliendaal. His body was positively identified last Monday.It is alleged that the youths stopped Campbell on Thursday, January 2, in Camp Street. Campbell reportedly took the passengers to the East Coast of Demerara, where he was slain.According to police,Brandon Moss Cardinals Jersey, on Friday,Elvis Andrus Rangers Jersey, January 3, Bishop, Collins and four other youths were stopped at a roadblock on the Soesdyke/Linden highway while they were in a black Toyota Premio that was stolen from the murdered driver.Sean CollinsBishop, Collins and three others were apprehended, while a sixth individual had escaped.Michael Bishop |
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