Suriname Police have confirmed that a man, who was stabbed to death last week, is a Brazilian national who escaped from prison last year.
Police said the deceased, who goes by the alias Kajoe, was found by employees of the Regional Assistance Team East in Dagu Ede, Stoelmanseiland near the Lawa River on January 12 after they received reports that a body was located in the area on January 11.
Kajoe was stabbed multiple times and he had head injuries.
Police said their preliminary investigation revealed that Kajoe was hiding out at a camp in Dagu Ede, which is just across the river from French Guiana.
On the day of his murder, police said a witness from a neighbouring camp heard the sound of boat engines coming from Kajoe’s hiding place. He was later seen bleeding heavily from a neck wound.
Kajoe was taken by boat to Gran Santie for medical assistance, but he died en route.
Kajoe along with two other Brazilians and two Surinamese escaped from the Nieuwe Haven police station on September 24, 2023, via a toilet.
He was held in connection with several murders in Suriname’s gold mining district.
Police believe Kajoe went back to his old ways after escaping from custody and was killed after committing a crime.
