wanted bulletin issued for suspect

THE Guyana Police Force is currently investigating the alleged murder of 31-year-old Brian Marco, known as ‘Toney’ or ‘Regular Boy,’ who was an excavator operator from Kwebanna Road, Moruca, North West District. The incident occurred on December 16, 2024, around 15:30 hours at Omai Backdam.
Authorities have issued a Wanted Bulletin for the suspect, 52-year-old Antonio Silva De Oliveira, also known as ‘Brazo,’ a Brazilian national. According to police reports, both Marco and De Oliveira were employed by Chunilall Babulall, known as ‘Vulture,’ at his mining operation in the backdam.
The investigation revealed that Marco and De Oliveira operated separate excavators in the same mining pit during the night, preparing for the day’s work. On the night of December 15, a misunderstanding escalated, resulting in Marco assaulting De Oliveira.

The following day, at approximately 15:00 hours, Marco was reportedly sleeping in a hammock in front of a shop located at the backdam, owned by Babulall and managed by Ian Trotman. Another worker, Asgar Mohammed, was sleeping on a bed nearby.
It was then that De Oliveira, armed with a cutlass, approached the shop and attacked Marco, inflicting several chop wounds. Witnesses, including Trotman and Mohammed, intervened, with Mohammed holding De Oliveira while others gathered to help. The cutlass was eventually seized from De Oliveira, but some workers retaliated by assaulting him. General Manager, Paul Khan, intervened and escorted De Oliveira away from the scene.

Marco was transported to Mackenzie Hospital for emergency medical attention but was pronounced dead by a doctor on December 17 at approximately 01:30 hours.
Following the incident, De Oliveira fled the scene, and police are actively searching for him as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding Marco’s tragic death.