Police have identified at least two suspects in connection with the June 30 robbery of a St Catherine farmhouse belonging to Cabinet minister Karl Samuda.

Sources at the St Catherine North police say the identities of the men are being withheld as they are not yet arrested. They are however, following very strong leads and an identification parade will be done as soon as they are nabbed.

THE WEEKEND STAR learnt that one of the suspects is a resident of St Catherine and is reportedly wanted in connection with a murder and a wounding incident in the parish.

armed men

About midday June 30, two armed men entered a premises at Knollis and locked a number of persons into a bedroom.

The armed men reportedly searched the premises and found a shotgun with 100 rounds of ammunition reportedly belonging to Samuda. A quantity of US currency was also reportedly stolen.

No one was hurt in the incident.

The incident came hours after Samuda said he had met with area leaders in his constituency and they were informed that their help would not be needed in upcoming election campaigns.