PARAMARIBO — The police have arrested a suspect in connection with the armed robbery in which Chinese entrepreneur Chen Hui was shot dead on the corner of David Simonstraat and Wilhelminastraat on Friday morning. TV was arrested during a joint police operation. The other people involved are still on the run. In further explanation of the investigation, police spokesperson Michel Elskamp confirmed that the arrest took place during a raid by Capital Offenses, the Paramaribo Regional Assistance Team, the Arrest Team and the Criminal Intelligence Unit.
The robbery took place on Friday morning around three past nine. According to previous reports, the victim, 33-year-old Chen Hui, was in a white Toyota Prado with another man. The two came from the direction of Anton Dragtenweg and had to stop at the intersection of David Simonstraat and Wilhelminastraat because a vehicle was in front of them.
“The violent robbery caused a great commotion on Friday”
After that vehicle drove away, a white Toyota Vitz approached from behind, blocking the Prado’s lane. Three masked and armed men got out of the Vitz and immediately went to the SUV.
According to Elskamp, the robbers broke the windows of the Prado and opened the driver’s door. They then stole a black bag containing money. During the robbery, Chen Hui was shot in the chest area. He died on the spot from his injuries.
The perpetrators fled after the robbery in the white Toyota Vitz. The police had previously announced that they had driven towards Leonsberg via the Anton Dragtenweg.
Money taken
Previous reports indicate that Chen Hui and his 48-year-old co-occupant had exchanged US dollars that morning. The two then allegedly drove away with an amount of money in Surinamese dollars.
Elskamp has stated that the loot consists of money in both American and Surinamese dollars. According to him, it has not yet been determined exactly how much the robbers took.
The violent robbery caused a great stir on Friday. According to eyewitnesses, the perpetrators were dressed in black and several shots were fired.
After the incident, the police deployed several units to track down the suspects. TV’s arrest is the first announced by police. Elskamp emphasizes that investigation activities will continue. Police are trying to identify and arrest the remaining suspects.
