Suriname Coup – SITREP 12: Suspects in Coup Plot Sought

F-2012-32744

UNCLASSIFIED
U.S. Department of State
Case No. F-2012-32744
Doc No. C06033913
Date: 02/22/2017

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CONFIDENTIALPARAMARIBO 0488
E.O. 12065: GDS 03/15/88 (La Roche, Richard R.) OR-M
TAGS: PINT, PINS, NS

SUBJECT: Suriname Coup – SITREP 12: Suspects in Coup Plot Sought

  1. C – Entire text.
  2. MP Chief Lt. R. Abrahams announced at a press conference on March 14 that a number of civilians are suspected of complicity in the Rambocus/Hawker coup attempt. He said that the MPs have already apprehended N. Mahadewsing, S. Somohardjo, S. Rascum, H. Shayadsing, and a Mr. Charos. Professor I. Oemrawsingh was still being sought.
  3. At approximately 12:30 PM March 15, it was announced on the radio that the body of Prof. Oemrawsingh had been found in Nickerie, in West Suriname. Cause of death was not given and we have been unable to obtain additional information as yet. An earlier report received here of his capture in Paramaribo was false.
  4. We will attempt to learn details of Oemrawsingh’s death and ascertain whether the human rights of the detained suspects are being respected. The military are still seeking Lt. Rambocus and several of his military collaborators who fled Paramaribo March 12. Businesses reopened March 13 and today activity in the city returned to normal. A 10 PM–4 AM curfew has been put into effect.

LA ROCHE

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