POLICE are investigating the alleged murder of Bibi Naseefa Baksh, a 48-year-old housewife of Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara, by her 29-year-old partner, who resided at the same address.

Investigations indicate that the now-deceased woman and the suspect were living together with the suspect’s 61-year-old mother and the victim’s 12-year-old daughter in a two-bedroom wooden house resting on wooden columns about six feet off the ground in a fenced yard.

Police, in a statement, said that it is alleged that Baksh and the suspect usually had domestic issues.

“Earlier today (Sunday), between 04:30hrs and 05:30hrs, while imbibing, they had an argument, where the suspect began beating Baksh, kicking her down [the] wooden stairs and dragging her to the roadway, where he dealt her several kicks and lashes with a piece of wood about her body,” the statement said.

After the beating, the suspect and the victim’s 12-year-old daughter assisted Baksh back into the house.

The woman was taken to her room and helped onto the bed. A short while after, she was observed to be motionless.

“The suspect left the home in an unknown direction. Public-spirited persons subsequently informed the police as the victim’s 12-year-old daughter raised an alarm. On arrival, police observed the woman lying motionless in the bedroom. What appears to be abrasions were seen on the woman’s forehead, shoulder, arms and knees,” the police added.

The scene was processed and photographed by investigators. Baksh’s body was later escorted to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where she was pronounced dead by Dr. Boodram and escorted to the Ezekiel Funeral Home to await a post-mortem examination (PME).

Checks were made for the suspect, but he is yet to be located. Several persons were questioned, and certain information was received. Investigations are continuing.