Police have arrested a suspect as investigations continue into the fatal shooting of Mocha businesswoman Desiree Hyman, which occurred last Friday at First Street, Mocha, East Bank Demerara.
Yesterday, between 18:00 and 19:30 hrs, police conducted an intel-led operation which led to the arrest of Weedon Oudkerk, a 42-year-old taxi driver from Paradise, East Coast Demerara, in connection with the alleged murder.
Acting upon the information received, detectives proceeded to Dennis Street, Sophia, on the date mentioned above, where they made contact with Weedon Oudkerk and informed him that he is wanted in connection with the murder of Hyman. He denied having any knowledge of the shooting, but was arrested and escorted to the Providence Police Station.
Hyman, 51, a mother of six and longtime clothes vendor, was killed during a suspected robbery. Investigators say she was attacked by two masked men who arrived at the shop on a motorcycle. One of the suspects was armed with a handgun.
