BERBICE Police are continuing their investigation into the mysterious death of Neighbourhood Police rank Ms Zainatoon Nissa Higgins, who succumbed at the New Amsterdam Hospital after reporting that she was allegedly poisoned by her two tenants.
Berbice Commander Lindon Alves in an invited comment, said following an autopsy, body samples have been extracted for further testing at the toxicology laboratory, to determine a definitive cause of death.

A file has also been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice, even as a couple remains in police custody. Government Pathologist Dr Vivikanand Brijmohan had revealed that the cause of death was inconclusive, and had ordered a toxicology test after suspicion arose that the policewoman was suspected to have been poisoned.

Alves said, Higgins, prior to her death had submitted a statement to the police, in which she revealed that after feeling unwell she requested her tenants to make her a cup of tea  and was given sips on two occasions.

After her condition worsened, a relative who spoke on condition of anonymity said the woman took two samples to the Criminal Investigation Department at the Central Police Station, before proceeding to the New Amsterdam Hospital, where she was admitted. She died on February 17, at 02:55am.

Higgins had met her tenants during a visit to Georgetown. There she invited them to stay at her two-flat wooden house after they had revealed that they were experiencing some challenges. It is alleged that Higgins had promised to give her property to the couple if they had cared for her. Meanwhile, her body will be buried today, according to Muslim rites. She leaves to mourn her three brothers, several nieces and nephews, along with her colleagues.