The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of businessman, Charles Garraway, 39, of Bartica, who died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Sunday last.

Investigations so far have revealed that on Friday last, Charles Garraway and a miner had an argument at Oku Backdam over payment for groceries bought from his shop, during which it is alleged that the miner threw gasoline on Charles Garraway and lit him afire. The suspect also received burns about his body.

Both men were hospitalized at the GPHC where Charles Garraway succumbed Monday, while the suspect is under guard.