-suspect arrested

AUTHORITIES in Regional Division 1- Barima Waini, Guyana, are actively investigating the alleged murder of a 27-year-old Pork-Knocker, identified as Eutan George, known by the alias ‘Blacka’. The incident occurred on February 5, 2024, at Big Creek Backdam in the North West District.

Thus far, the Police have since arrested a 22-year-old suspect, who is a Gold Miner from Big Creek Backdam.
Investigation revealed that both the suspect and the deceased man were known to each other. On the date in question, at approximately 18:00 hours, they were allegedly consuming Guinness at a shop in the area and both appeared to be intoxicated.

George left the shop heading west in the direction of his home, and simultaneously the suspect left walking behind him.
Moments later, George’s 22-year-old brother was walking to the shop when he observed his brother lying face up with what appeared to be a stab wound to his chest.

He was motionless and unresponsive. An alarm was raised and the incident was reported to a senior resident in the area who subsequently reported the incident to the Port Kaituma Police Station.

Based on the information received, the suspect was arrested at his home and escorted to the Port Kaituma Police Station where he was placed in custody and has since confessed to committing the act and provided information which led to the recovery of the suspected murder weapon.

The victim was escorted to Port Kaituma District Hospital where, on arrival, he was seen and examined by a doctor on duty who pronounced him dead. The body is at the hospital’s mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem examination.