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Dutch Police Arrest 59-Year-Old in 2023 Killing of Rishi Rampadarath

Investigators now focus on clarifying his role in the long-running probe.

Overview

  • Police arrested a 59-year-old man from Sleeuwijk on Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in the 2023 killing of Rishi Rampadarath in Houten.
  • Rampadarath, 37, was shot on the morning of April 20, 2023 in a parking area near his parents’ home and died at the scene.
  • Detectives are now investigating the man’s exact role and say further arrests are possible.
  • A large-scale police team has led the case since the day he died, with repeated appeals drawing tips that helped identify the suspect.
  • A €30,000 tip reward remains on offer, with his mother calling the news both a relief and a grief as the family seeks clear answers.