FOUR men are in police custody following the brutal murder of 17-year-old Azad Potter, of Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara, on Tuesday at Konawaruk Backdam, Potaro.

Police reported that the miner was allegedly beaten by a group of men who had accused him of stealing articles from their mining camp.

He however, succumbed to his injuries.

Reports said Potter was working at a mining camp and it is alleged that while his colleagues were away from camp, he took a small quantity of raw gold, among electronics and other items.

When the miners returned to camp and discovered their belongings gone, they confronted Potter who had been left alone to guard the camp.

He had denied taking the items and during the heated argument, he was severely beaten by the group of angry men after which he died from multiple injuries right at the camp area.

Police from Mahdia Police Station were dispatched to the scene to widen the probe.