A 28-year-old Cuban man was discovered dead earlier this week in Suriname following his detention by the local police. According to reports from the Facebook group "Cubanos Comercio revolico Suriname," the individual, named Omar Cruz, died under unsettling conditions while in custody at the Munder police station in the Paramaribo district.
Cruz had been apprehended on Sunday after allegedly jumping in front of a moving vehicle, which reportedly resulted in damage to the windshield. Shortly thereafter, the authorities detained the Cuban national. Social media discussions suggest that Cruz may have taken his own life in his cell using a drawstring from his jacket.
Associates of Cruz claim that he was a narcotics user, which might have driven him to this tragic decision. "There is no other reason than drugs; he was addicted. He worked with me for a few days, but on Saturday, he went back to his former job to smoke, and by Sunday, the drugs had overtaken him, leading him to end his life," commented an acquaintance.
Tragically, this is not an isolated incident involving Cubans meeting grim fates in Suriname. In July, a 35-year-old Cuban woman named Yailín Torres was brutally murdered in front of her three-year-old daughter. The alleged perpetrator, a Dominican Republic citizen, subsequently hanged himself.
The victim, who worked as a cook at a gold mine called Garimbo, was found deceased within the mining camp where she was employed. The most harrowing aspect is that her daughter, Alejandra—a name mistakenly attributed to the mother in some accounts—witnessed the murder.
FAQs on Cuban Incidents in Suriname
What were the circumstances of Omar Cruz's death?
Omar Cruz was found dead in his cell in Suriname, reportedly having taken his own life using a drawstring from his jacket, after being detained by the police.
Who was Yailín Torres?
Yailín Torres was a 35-year-old Cuban woman who was murdered in Suriname in July. She worked as a cook at the Garimbo gold mine and was killed in front of her young daughter.
How did Yailín Torres's alleged murderer die?
The alleged murderer of Yailín Torres, a man from the Dominican Republic, reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself after the incident.