Romero also provided information about the swift arrest they made in Cayo this weekend of a man who allegedly attacked his ex-common-law wife with a hammer:
Sr. Supt Hilberto Romero, Deputy Commander, National Crimes Investigation
"On Saturday 3rd September, 2022 around 5:21pm Mindy Novelo reported that she was in that area of Corozalito in the Cayo District when she was approached by her ex-common law [husband] Edin Chi who attacked her with a hammer and inflicted several injuries to her. Thankfully, persons in the area assisted her and this person was detained and she was taken to the hospital for treatment. She was treated and the injuries were classified as grievous harm. Edin Chi has now been charged for grievous harm, use of deadly means of harm attempted murder. He was taken to court."
Reporter
"Any insight on whether there was a previous dispute?"
Sr. Supt Hilberto Romero
"Yes, there was a previous dispute and he just came to that area and attacked her with the hammer."
