Kalpoe Brothers Arrested on Suspicion of Rape, Murder

Deepack and Satish Kalpoe, two Surinamese brothers who were previously detained in the investigation into the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway in Aruba, have been arrested again -- along with "other persons" -- on suspicion of premeditated murder and rape.

Authorities arrested Satish and Deepak Kalpoe after they uncovered "new facts and circumstances," in the investigation of Holloway's disappearance, the prosecutor's office said. The brothers were detained on suspicion of involvement, with unidentified "other people," in premeditated murder and rape.

New Facts and Circumstances

To arrest them again, "there had to be new facts and circumstances. That is the case," the statement said.

"They are suspected of the primary criminal act of together with other people committing premeditated murder, alternately together with other people murdering somebody, more alternately rob a person of her liberty with fatal consequences and even more alternately raping somebody," the statement said. "Aside from these suspicions against the two brothers, there are new suspicions, which at this point the prosecutor is not commenting on."

The Kalpoe brothers were previously released July 6 by a judge who ruled there was not enough evidence to hold them longer. They were arrested again at 5:45 Friday morning at their home, and were questioned by investigators immediately.

Wiretaps Used in Investigation?

CNN sources reported that authorities have had wiretaps in place monitoring the Kalpoe brothers and investigators have been monitoring Deepak's communications at the cybercafe where he works.

The identity of the third person arrested today was not immediately available, according to Aruban government spokesperson Ruben Trapenberg. However, some reports suggested the third person was a neighbor and friend of Van Der Sloot's named "Freddy" who may have previously provided an alibi for Joran.

Roy Tromp, the lead investigator in the Holloway case, said he will question the brothers today.

Other Victims?

Local Aruban news sources earlier this week reported as many as three previous victims of Van Der Sloot. Social services counselors, after talking with the victims, encouraged them to tell the truth to the police. One of the teens, so far, has filed accusations with authorities, according to several sources.

Natalee Holloway's family was discouraged when the Kalpoes were released from custody earlier, because they believed the two brothers knew more than they were telling -- with Dutch teen Van Der Sloot, because they all admitted being with Holloway on May 30, the night she disappeared.

Witnesses to a Predator?

It could be the Kalpoe brothers have witnessed a pattern of predatory behavior by their friend Van Der Sloot. It also may be that they are accomplices, if there is such a crime in Arubu.

We know the Aruba legal system does not allow plea-bargaining, but what about immunity? For example, can they offer the Kalpoes immunity for selling the drugs to Van Der Sloot he used to perpetrate his crimes, in exchange for their eyewitness testimony?

See Also:
MSNBC: Two Brothers Rearrested in Aruba
Fox News: Kalpoe Brothers Re-Arrested in Aruba
CNN: Brothers Arrested Again in Aruba Case

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Background:
Natalee Holloway: Missing in Aruba
Date Rape Drugs