AN argument over alcohol, on Saturday night, led to the fatal stabbing of a 33-year-old labourer of Grant Enterprise, Lower Pomeroon River.
Dead is Elton Benjamin, known as ‘buckman’, also of Grant Enterprise, Lower Pomeroon River. Police Headquarters, in a statement, noted that the 21-year-old suspect who resided in the same area, was arrested and, reportedly, confessed to the crime.

According to the Police report, Benjamin, the suspect and other friends were imbibing at a shop at around 23:00h when an argument erupted between the two over the alcohol they were drinking.

It is alleged that Benjamin left the shop but returned with a cutlass which he used to chop and beat the suspect. Police said the suspect then took out a knife from the waist of his pants and stabbed Benjamin twice to the right side rib area.

Benjamin collapsed on the ground and the suspect escaped; the victim was subsequently taken to the Charity Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
“The suspect was contacted by the Police and told of the allegations to which he admitted and was arrested and escorted to the Charity Police Station whereafter he was taken to the Charity Public hospital, to seek medical attention,” Police said in their statement.
Investigations are ongoing.