Suspects in school teacher murder released
-investigation appears to have stalled
The three suspects, including two police constables who were deemed “persons of interest” in the death of school teacher Kescia Branche have been released from police custody.
Acting Crime Chief Paul Williams yesterday made this disclosure, two days after he had expressed the force’s confidence in solving the case this week.
Williams confirmed with Stabroek News that the three suspects: Branche’s ex-partner and the two on- duty police constables who had picked up Branche from the Blue Martini nightclub on Lamaha Street in Newtown have been released from police custody.
He said the ex-partner of Branche was on Tuesday placed on station bail while the two constables were placed on open arrest after their detention period expired.
When questioned as to whether the two constables remain on duty, Williams confirmed this and stated that they have been reassigned. “… when ranks conduct these breaches what we would usually do is send them to another location until the investigation is completed”, he said.
This newspaper understands that the two consta- bles are operating out of the force’s Tactical Services Unit (TSU).
Sources say investigators appear to be unsure as to where they are now heading with the probe though there had appeared to be abundant evidence and witnesses.
Branche’s ex- partner was taken into custody last Thursday afternoon. He reportedly had her cell