A MINER and a dredge owner were arrested after the battered body of a female Venezuelan cook was found Sunday floating at Big Hope Backdam, Cuyuni, Region Seven.
Dead is Dimas Emilia Lezama Fermin, 28, of San Phoenix, Venezuelan.

Reports indicate that the Venezuelan was in a relationship with the dredge owner who on Saturday left the camp and allegedly left the cook preparing meals.
The dredge owner left with the workers and visited the landing where they began drinking alcohol at a shop and about 21:30hrs, the miner allegedly left the gathering and related that he was going to take a bath.

Police said the following morning about 06:30hrs, the Venezuelan’s body was found floating in a pit behind the camp where the men were working.
When the police arrived at the scene the body was found clad in a blue jersey and without any underwear and bore multiple marks of violence.
As a result of information received, the police contacted and arrested the miner and the dredge owner who remain in custody and are assisting with the investigation.