Translation:
"Two of the three suspects involved in the murder of American missionary Beau Shroyer, 44, a week ago in Huíla, southern Angola, were presented today, Thursday, in the capital of this province, Lubango, by the Criminal Investigation Service (SIC).
The victim’s wife, Jaclyn Shroyer, also 44, considered the mastermind behind the crime, was absent due to alleged health reasons.
The wife and the couple’s household assistant, allegedly her lover, were detained four days after the crime, following hours of interrogation, while one of the direct perpetrators was detained in Cunene on Tuesday, November 5, as he prepared to cross the Angola-Namibia border. The third suspect remains at large.
Speaking about the case, the national SIC spokesperson, superintendent of criminal investigation Manuel Halaiwa, stated that the motives for the crime included 'strong suspicions of a romantic relationship between the mastermind and her accomplice, the couple’s household guard.'
He added that a presumed motivation was the wife’s apparent unwillingness to leave Angola when her husband’s mission had ended, as she had established several projects in the municipality of Humpata, where the murder occurred.
Halaiwa explained that SIC became aware of the existence of a body belonging to the victim in the locality of Thienjo, in Palanca, on October 25, with all personal belongings left at the scene, including binoculars, a hat, and other items, while the 'grieving' wife was also present.
After concluding forensic procedures, SIC initiated a criminal investigation process that led to several inquiries, beginning with statements from the wife, who was found at the scene.
As a result of the investigation, they identified Bernardino Isaac Elias, 24, a security guard for the couple’s residence, living in the Mapunda neighborhood, as one of the suspects in this criminal action. He allegedly hired, under the mastermind’s guidance, Isalino Musselenga Kayôo, known as 'Vin Diesel,' 23 years old.
Another suspected direct perpetrator, identified as Gelson Guerreiro Ramos, 22, is on the run. Ramos had been sentenced to 13 years in prison for kidnapping and attempted murder in the 'Miss Huíla 2018 case' but was released after an appeal by his lawyer (read here:
https://angop.ao/noticias/sociedade...or-suposto-envolvimento-em-grupo-de-marginais).
All suspects, except the widow, have prior records with the National Police for crimes involving armed robbery and kidnapping, said Manuel Halaiwa, which is why they were recruited to execute the American citizen.
Execution for $50,000
According to Manuel Halaiwa, Elias, aware of Isalino’s criminal activities, enticed him to carry out the task for money, with a total sum of $50,000 USD secured, beginning with $400 for preparatory acts, and an additional $9,000 upon completion.
Three days before the crime, the 'mastermind,' accompanied by Elias, visited the crime scene to familiarize herself with the location where she would lure her husband, a remote area with low foot traffic.
On the day of the crime, the suspects rented a blue Beijing vehicle from a car rental service for 52,000 kwanzas per day and went to the location, simulating a breakdown before acting. The wife then stepped into the bushes, supposedly to relieve herself.
SIC’s investigation indicates the presence of a third suspect, identified as 'Marcos' by one of the suspects, in addition to Isalino and Gelson, though his identity remains unknown. According to the spokesperson, after committing the murder, they met with Elias, received the $9,000, returned the vehicle, and rented another to travel to Namibe. They then returned to Lubango before parting ways.
The three detainees are currently under preventive detention, as ordered by a magistrate.
Manuel Halaiwa stressed that the American embassy, through SIC’s general directorate, is closely following the case, and contacts have also been made with the victim’s other relatives.
With evidence in hand, authorities seized the vehicle used in the crime, the murder weapon (a knife from the United States that the victim had given to Elias as a gift), and a sum of four million and 500 thousand kwanzas."
