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Two Suspects Arrested in Suriname in Sherwin Peterhof Murder Investigation

Dutch police sought the arrests after releasing photos of the pair, with a €15,000 reward for tips.

Overview

  • Surinamese authorities detained a 42-year-old man from Rotterdam and a 57-year-old woman from Paramaribo on request from the Netherlands.
  • Both detainees are reported to be awaiting extradition to the Netherlands for questioning in the case.
  • Police had publicly identified the suspects as Denise S. and Claimond M., sharing their photos in a recent appeal.
  • Investigators say Peterhof was last seen on 5 August at a residence on Bijlmerplein in Amsterdam, and his body was found on 15 August buried in a maize field in Meer, Belgium.
  • Dutch police previously arrested five other suspects in the Netherlands, though their alleged roles have not been disclosed.