ONE person has been arrested following the alleged murder of a 69-year-old Hosororo Hill, North West District (NWD) man last Wednesday.According to relatives, Henry Samuels, called “Archie,” a father of three of Hosororo Hill, NWD, was found dead on Wednesday with a stab wound to his neck. The discovery of Samuels’ body came after relatives observed that he was not doing his usual morning chores that day.
As a result, his siblings called out to him but received no answer. Out of concern and curiosity, the man’s brother broke the back door of the house in which he lived alone. It was upon entry that Samuels’ relatives found him lying on the floor motionless near a blood soaked towel and bed sheet. A knife and hat were also retrieved from the scene.
According to relatives, the 69- year-old man had no enemies and as such, they are finding it difficult to understand the motive for his alleged murder. Samuels’ death is deemed the first case of foul play recorded in the community in decades.
He was pronounced dead by a doctor who had travelled to the community from the Mabaruma hospital.
A post-mortem examination was scheduled for Friday.