On October 17 at 6:23 p.m., Suriname authorities announced the arrest of a male suspect at the 21 Pasi gold mining settlement located in Brokopondo District. The operation unfolded when a combined intelligence team from the Suriname Police Corps and personnel from the National Army were conducting routine patrol and security work within the mining camp, when the individual drew the attention of law enforcement.
Officers conducted a routine check of the suspect, during which they discovered an unregistered revolver and an ammunition holder in his possession. Following the arrest, the suspect was immediately transported to the Bronsweg police outpost, where he was handed over to local investigators for additional processing of the case.
Authorities confirmed that the investigation into the incident is still ongoing, with further details expected to be released as the probe progresses.