ALMOST one year after Brazilian gold miner Naldinho De Costa Souza was found with his throat slit at Fish Creek, Cuyuni River, Region Eight, a suspect cornered by homicide detectives has admitted to committing the gruesome act.

On Tuesday, detectives arrested a 25-year-old male resident of Joshen, Essequibo River and during interrogation he admitted to be one of four persons who committed the crime.

Police said a very close family member of the suspect, who is currently an inmate at the Mazaruni Prison serving a sentence for robbery under a name other than his own, has been implicated as one of the three persons involved in the murder.

Reports indicate that during a confrontation, the suspect confessed to being the one who used a sharp instrument to slit the victim’s throat

De Costa Sousa was killed on February 9, 2017, at Fish Creek Backdam, Cuyuni River. Police are continuing their investigation before laying charges.