A man is in police custody for allegedly killing his wife on Monday morning in Region Eight. The victim was identified as Christina Holder, a 42-year-old cook from Princeville Backdam, Potaro.

Police noted that the incident occurred around 02:00 hours Monday at the couple’s camp at Princeville Backdam, Potaro.

Investigations reveal that Christina and the suspect have been in a common-law relationship for the past 12 years, and they live and work at Princeville Backdam.

On October 15, 2023, about 23:00 hours, the victim and the suspect were at their camp imbibing ‘high wine’ with coke and water while playing cards.

According to a dredge worker at a nearby camp, about 02:00 hours on Monday, he was awakened by a noise coming from the couple’s camp, which is about 100 feet away from where he sleeps.

The worker told police he heard Christina and her husband arguing, and then there was a crashing sound, after which Christina was heard screaming for help.

The worker said he immediately ran to the couple’s camp and saw Christina naked with several stab wounds on her body, including her face and arms. She collapsed to the ground, and the suspect was also there with blood on his body. The matter was reported to the Mahdia Police Station.

Detectives visited the scene about 04:45 hours Monday, where Christina’s naked body was seen lying motionless on the back, with multiple stab wounds to her body, face and arms.

The body was then escorted to Mahdia District Hospital’s Mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem examination.

The suspect was contacted by Police and told of the allegation levelled against him, to which he responded: “She accused me of f*#*king a Spanish girl.”

The suspect was arrested and escorted to the Mahdia Police Station. The alleged murder weapon was recovered and lodged, as investigations continue.