Police yesterday said that wanted man Michael Caesar called `Capone’ was apprehended by authorities in Suriname and that a witness has linked him to last year’s Bartica massacre.

According to a press release, the 27-year-old Lyng Street, Charlestown man for whom a wanted bulletin had been issued following the Lusignan killings, was held in the neighbouring country and handed over to local ranks last Saturday.

Caesar, the release said is being questioned in relation to the murders at Lusignan and Bartica as well as the murder of two men during an armed robbery committed at a shop at Agriculture Road, Triumph, East Coast Demerara on December 16, 2007.

“Identification parades have been held and Michael Caesar called ‘Capone’ has been positively identified by a witness as being involved in the Bartica killings. He is in police custody and is likely to be charged shortly”, the police added. No further details were provided on the capture.

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