POLICE are investigating the suspected murder of Yang Lisong, a Chinese national of Guizhou, China, who resided at Eteringbang Landing, on the Cuyuni River.

According to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the victim operated a supermarket at Eteringbang Landing, along with his reputed wife, Wen Shuping, of Fujian, China and of Eteringbang Landing.

“Around 14:00hrs on Thursday, Sergeant Schultz, the S/O in charge of Eterengbang Police Station, received a phone call from one ‘Van Lange’, the owner of the building that houses the supermarket, who reported to him that there was an incident occurring at the building,” the GPF said.

Consequently, ranks who were at Eteringbang Landing at the time, responded, and on arrival at the supermarket found the entrance locked. Upon venturing to the back, the ranks found an individual attempting to exit the building. The person was arrested.

Upon further investigations inside the supermarket, the ranks found Lisong, clad in a grey jersey and dark grey trousers, lying against a wall in a dark room.

A wound about 13cm in length was observed on his neck. His reputed wife was found in another room, alive, with two small lacerations to her right jaw area. In addition to Adelph, two other suspects have been held, as investigations continue.