‘Demon’s’ brother charged with abducting Surinamese men

(Kaieteur News) – Amid mounting allegations of constitutional overreach and police misconduct, 33-year-old driver and contractor Jimol Murphy appeared virtually before Magistrate Shareefah Parks at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, charged in connection with the alleged abduction of two missing Surinamese nationals.

Murphy, of Vigilance, East Coast Demerara (ECD), who is the brother of US-sanctioned businessman, Mark ‘Demon’ Cromwell, was released on $1 million station bail shortly before being formally charged. He was not required to plead to the indictable charge and was placed on $1 million court bail. The matter has been adjourned to October 19, 2026.

According to a police press release, Murphy was arrested on Friday, September 25, following investigations into the alleged disappearance of 28-year-old Van Dalen Lorenzo and 29-year-old Derryl Danillo. The two Surinamese men were last seen on Saturday, August 29, at Rosignol, West Bank Berbice. However, Kaieteur News understands that the legal proceedings have been overshadowed by accusations from the defence team and Cromwell, who claim that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) engaged in illegal detentions, procedural abuses, and forced charges to cover an incomplete investigation.