Woman executed in San Ignacio
29-year-old Ramandeep Mangat, an Indian national, was killed while waiting for her husband to get an order of tacos from a nearby stand.
Initially, police had detained Gurmeet Mangat and questioned him about the mysterious cirsumstances surrounding the murder of his wife.
“I wouldn’t say that it is the only source, but usually a murder of this nature, we want to clear the person who was with the victim last before you know which other direction to go. We had to begin somewhere, and that’s why we began with the husband to see if there was anything there other than what he reported to the police. Like I said, it’s 8:00 in the night; they [have] parked a little distance from the actual stand, but I know our officers were out there that night canvassing trying to get whatever information they could to see how we can solve this one,” explained ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications Director of the Belize Police Department.
“I’m only presenting what the investigators have sent to me. So far, they’re saying he heard a scream, his wife scream; that’s what he’s claiming. I presented the facts to you that [was] sent to me, and until I get a report, then I can comment on the remainder of that,” ASP Yearwood told local reporters.
ASP Yearwood also did not indicate whether Gurmeet Mangat was still in police custody and if he was cooperating. Also, he did not provide an answer when asked if Mangat owned a licensed firearm.
