Alleged Serial Robber Wanted in Connection with Double Murder

Alleged Serial Robber Wanted in Connection with Double Murder

Alleged Serial Robber Wanted in Connection with Double Murder

Authorities are seeking two individuals, including an alleged serial robber, in connection with the recent murder of two miners in Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).

Wanted are 21-year-old Kellon Fredricks, known to frequent Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, as well as Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo; and 19-year-old Romain Henry of Best Road, West Bank Demerara. Henry is also wanted for questioning regarding another murder in 2021 at Onderneeming Sand Pit.

Fredricks has been previously sought by law enforcement for his involvement in a series of armed robberies.

On March 3, the two suspects, masked and armed, fatally shot Zaheer Mohammed Sheriff, a 50-year-old Gold Miner from Byderabo Road, Bartica, Region Seven, and Donvan Washington, a 26-year-old Porter from Lot 11 Seventh Avenue, Bartica, at the Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni River. The assailants also made off with 102 ounces of raw gold valued at $37 million and two licensed firearms, belonging to Sheriff.

Recently, 32-year-old Travis Fredericks and his 28-year-old brother, Fernando Fredericks, both residents of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, were charged and remanded to prison in connection with the same murders. The duo faces separate charges of being accessories after the fact to the murders.

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Authorities continue to urge the public to come forward with any information that may assist in locating Kellon Fredricks and Romain Henry.

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