Glenn Lall to “keep” $5M bounty for Ramlall’s killers

… insists killing was no ‘hit’ Kaieteur News Publisher Glenn Lall who had put up a $5 million bounty for the capture of the killers of Multiplex Mall owner

Kaieteur News Publisher Glenn Lall

Murdered businessman Ganesh Ramlall

Ganesh Ramlall said the money would not be given to the police Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Unit and he also maintained that the execution of the businessman was a “plain” robbery and not a “hit”. Guyana Times has been told by multiple sources that the killing of Ramlall was not tied to a robbery and that there were some issues surrounding his ownership of the mall. However, Lall, who described himself as a family friend to the murdered businessman, told this newspaper on Tuesday that the reward money was put up by a group of close associates. Asked whether the money will go towards the Police given the fact that they were able to apprehend Ramlall’s killers, Lall responded in the negative. The award was to encourage persons to come forward with information that will lead investigators to the killers but Lall explained that the Police were able to track down the killers. On this note, the businessman applauded the work of the Police ranks who had worked diligently in ensuring that the perpetrators were brought to justice. “They did a fanastic job… I’m extremely happy… I hope this is how they treat all cases from

now on,” he remarked. Meanwhile, the Publisher was adamant that the attack on Ramlall was a robbery and not a hit. He pointed out that to say a “hit”

Lennox Roberts called “Soldier Man”

Fazeel Bacchus called “Javed”

was put out on the mall owner would suggest that the 48-year-old mall owner was involved in questionable activities, which is not the case. Lall added that Ramlall was always hanging out with different persons so it would have been easy for him to be a target of robbery. Furthermore, he pointed out that Guyana Times carried detailed articles of the perpetrators confessing to planning the robbery

two months prior to its execution. Fazeel Bacchus called “Javed” and Lennox Roberts called “Soldier Man” had reportedly told Police that they never planned to kill Ramlall but intended to rob him and if they did not get enough money, then they would kidnap the businessman and demand a ransom. They reportedly hired persons to carry out the act. However, during the robbery, the businessman put up a fight in attempts to alert his wife, daughter and niece who were upstairs at the time, and as such, he was shot several times about his body. On July 14, acting on information provided by a “concerned citizen”, Police detectives partnered with the SWAT Unit and swooped down on a Craig First Street, East Bank Demerara house, where they encountered several persons wanted by the Police in connection to high profile investigations. During a confrontation with the suspects, Police shot and killed Rolston Morrison, called “Mappy” or “Sadam” of Nabacalis, East Coast Demerara; and injured 22-year-old Warren McKenzie of Brutus Street, Agricola, Greater Georgetown. Seven other suspects were arrested during the raid; however, it was after further investigations that detectives arrested the two taxi drivers – 21-year-old Fazeel Bacchus of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara and 32-year-old Lennox Roberts of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo later that same day. Moments after their arrests, the men reportedly confessed to the crime and tried to lay the blame of the incident at the feet of each other. They were both charged and brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Monday. The accused were not required to plea to the indictable charge whic stated they murdered the Regent Street Multiplex Mall owner Ganesh Ramlall, also known as “Boyo” on July 5 at his La Jalousie, West Coast Demerara home. Ramlall was out with his friends at a BBQ in a neighbouring village and upon his return home at about 00:30h, he went to collect a plate as well as use the outside washroom. While doing so, he was attacked by gunmen who discharged a round, hitting the washroom door. Guyana Times understands that the businessman might have attempted to run into the bottom flat of the house from which he had emerged and was riddled with bullets. He dropped a few metres from his back door where he was left to die. Both Roberts and Bacchus were remanded and will make their next court appearance on August 3 at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.