Five suspects released on bail as King’s Lynn murder investigation continues after disappearance of Latvian national

Five people have been released on bail as investigations continue into the potential murder of a man in Lynn.

The arrests were made simultaneously on Tuesday morning at addresses in Lynn, Norwich and Peterborough.

They followed enquiries into the disappearance of 54-year-old Maris Ile, a Latvian national who was living in Lynn and worked in Ely.

A man and woman in their 50s were arrested in Lynn, a man in his 20s was arrested in Peterborough, and two men, one in his 30s and the other in his 40s, were arrested in Norwich.

All five suspects were taken into police custody, where they were being questioned.

They have now been released on bail until June 11.

Maris was reported missing on November 23 last year, and enquiries established he had not been seen or heard from since November 20.

Officers have been following numerous leads and gathering evidence, which over time has led them to believe Maris has come to harm.

Detective Superintendent Phill Gray, from the Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team, said yesterday: “Maris was a seasonal worker in the UK and had quite a structured life, keeping in regular contact with his family in Latvia.

"No one has seen or heard from Maris since November 20 when he left his address in Lynn to go to work but he never arrived.

“As a result of our enquiries, we believe Maris has come to harm and have therefore taken the unusual step to launch a murder investigation, despite not having found Maris’ body.

“Yesterday we arrested five people in connection with his murder. These suspects will now be questioned by detectives to understand the circumstances of his disappearance.

“Our work has involved some sensitive enquiries, which is why we’re only now publicly confirming the launch of this investigation.”