Coast Guard member in Trinidad among two men facing murder charge | Caribbean

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad Sept 22, CMC – A 19-year-old member of the Coast Guard is among two men who will be charged with the murder of a man whose body was found earlier this month.

A 22-year-old man is the other suspect in Diego Roper’s killing. The names of the duo were not disclosed in a statement from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service on Saturday, which announced the pending charges after investigators received advice from acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Sabrina Dougdeen Jaglal.

According to police reports, around 9:30 p.m. on September 8, 2024, Roper was on the roadway in front of his home, when he was heard shouting, “No boy, no boy”, which was followed by the sound of loud explosions.

Subsequent checks were made for Roper but he could not be found. A red vehicle was seen to be hurriedly leaving the scene. Several attempts were made to communicate with Roper via his cell phone but that also proved futile.

A missing person report was made to the Maraval Police Station that day and an investigation was launched. Roper’s body was found on September 12 in a decomposing state.

The suspects were arrested on September 15 and 16 and are expected to appear before the High Court on Monday.

Follow The Gleaner on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram @JamaicaGleaner and on Facebook @GleanerJamaica. Send us a message on WhatsApp at 1-876-499-0169 or email us at onlinefeedback@gleanerjm.com or editors@gleanerjm.com.