One of the best friends of murdered Glen Calvin Wolffe said last night that he believed his killer had left the Island.

The man, who did not wish to be named, said he feared detectives would never find the person who butchered Mr. Wolffe in his Sandy's home last November.

Police revealed this week that, despite a $10,000 reward, they had received little information on the murder.

They continue to believe that the murderer is being shielded by people in Bermuda, who, for whatever reason, have decided to withhold information and not help with the inquiry.

But Mr. Wolffe's friend said: "I don't think anybody does know who did it, maybe apart from the killer himself.

"Nobody seems to know anything and people don't seem to want to talk about it.

"There was a lot of talk when it happened last year that maybe the killer was not from Bermuda and had left soon after. I think that could well be the case.

"I doubt that they will ever find who did it. I hope they will, but I fear they won't.'' He said he had not totally given up hope that the murderer would be caught.

He added: "I'm very disappointed that nobody has come forward with information. I thought the reward might have made people talk.

"Glen was a father and, as his son got older, they became closer. Glen's family deserves to have justice.'' Mr. Wolffe, who was known as Bugsy, was believed to have lain undiscovered in his home in Heathcote Hill for a number of days after suffering several sharp force injuries.

The senior detective leading the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Carlton Adams, has vowed to continue with the case until the killer is brought before the courts, but last night would say nothing on whether he believed the killer was on or off the Island.

Anyone with information about the murder should call Police on 299-4315 or, alternatively, Crime Stoppers, where they can report details anonymously, on 1-800-623-8477.