Arsonist rams electricity mast

After having set fire to a house located along the Ronald KoorndijkstraatZuid, the male arsonist. jumped into his partner’s car and fled the scene of the crime. After a short while he caused a traffic accident along the Bomaweg. The man reportedly rammed an electricity mast, after which the car flipped over.

Chief Inspector Ulrich Tjin liep Shie told Times of Suriname that the police had been notified that arson had been committed and that death threats had been made at a private residence located along the Ronald Koorndijkstraat South. The victim, MM, lives at the address with her partner Roger M. She has had many quarrels with her partner who is said to be extremely jealous and possessive. On Tuesday they had another altercation. During the quarrel Roger M once again threatened to kill MM. Around 5 p.m. Roger M took four valium pills. The next day he woke up around 1 a.m. and started searching for the remaining pills because he wanted to take them also. There was another quarrel when he couldn’t find them. The suspect went out of the bedroom and threatened to stab the victim with a knife. The woman feared for her life so she left the house and went to her neighbour’s house to hide. Shortly afterwards she saw smoke coming from her house which has two bedrooms. According to Tjin Liep Shie, a mattress in one of the bedrooms was completely burnt , while another mattress was partially burnt. The suspect had reportedly set fire to the couch located in the living room. The flames also scorched the ceiling. The house is insured against fire. Reports indicate that as he was speeding Roger M rammed an electricity mast that broke in half and then fell on the car. He was put in an ambulance and taken to the emergency room where he was held for observation. The suspect was placed under police guard. Tjin Liep Shie pointed out that Roger M was taken into police custody at the hospital.