A SUSPECT is in police custody following the murder of Alex Narine, 17, of Columbia, Essequibo Coast on Monday.

Police reported that at about 15:00hrs on Monday, Narine, was involved in an argument with another man over a computer at Drying Floor Ground, Anna Regina, during which he was stabbed to his back.

He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Suddie Hospital.

The suspect has been arrested and is in police custody assisting with the investigations.