The police are investigating the murder of Brazilian miner, Jose Rodriguez De Oliveira, which occurred at about 06:00 hrs Saturday last, at Aranka Backdam, Cuyuni River.
Investigations have revealed that Jose Rodriguez De Oliveira and the suspect were imbibing in their mining camp when a quarrel erupted between the two men. It is alleged that De Oliveira assaulted the suspect with a cutlass and the suspect then stabbed him with a knife in his chest and chopped him with a cutlass.
Residents of the community arrested the suspect and subsequently handed him over to the police who took him into custody.
The body of the deceased is at the Lyken Funeral Parlour in the city.