Suspect arrested in Nickerie for allegedly defrauding Chinese gold entrepreneur in Paramaribo
A man, B.D., was detained on Saturday 14 November in Nickerie on suspicion of defrauding a Chinese gold entrepreneur in Paramaribo. He was placed in custody and transferred to the Capital Crimes division.
Flight westward ends with arrest in Nickerie
A man suspected of defrauding a Chinese gold entrepreneur in Paramaribo of a substantial amount in US dollars was arrested on Saturday morning 14 November in Nickerie. This was reported by Waterkant based on information from the Suriname Police Force (KPS).
The suspect, identified as B.D., had travelled west in Suriname following the alleged fraud. The defrauded entrepreneur had previously filed a report with the Centrum police, after which the case was forwarded to the Capital Crimes division.
Using intelligence and support from the Criminal Intelligence Unit (CIU), investigative services succeeded in locating B.D. in Nickerie. Members of the West Regional Support Team (RBTW) then proceeded to arrest him. The suspect was subsequently transferred to Nieuw Nickerie police station for arraignment.
After consultation with the Surinamese Public Prosecutor's Office, B.D. was placed in custody and formally transferred to the Capital Crimes division, which is continuing the investigation. The authorities have released no information regarding the exact amount of money the entrepreneur is alleged to have lost or the manner in which the alleged fraud took place.
Source: Waterkant