Police in Regional Division #3 have arrested a 39-year-old construction worker of Westminster, La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, in connection with the alleged murder of Akeem Bannister, called “Boy”, a 17-year-old construction worker of the same area.

The alleged murder occurred on Sunday October 18, 2026, between 15:30hrs and 15:55hrs, in the vicinity of a supermarket at Westminster, La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara.

The suspect was handed over to the Police by his legal representatives at the La Parfaite Harmonie Police Station on Monday October 19, 2026, at about 10:50hrs, where he was arrested.

At the time of his arrest, the suspect was observed with injuries about his body and was subsequently escorted to the West Demerara Regional Hospital for medical attention.

Investigations are ongoing.