POLICE are investigating the alleged murder of Alisha Narine, called ‘Tito’, a 36-year-old female Guyanese of Indian descent and domestic worker/vendor of Plot Z, Grant 1780, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice.

According to the police, the incident occurred between 09:30 and 10:00 hrs on Sunday at Vishal Singh Sawmill Compound, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice, allegedly by her reputed husband Ram Singh.

Investigations revealed that the couple who had been together for 15 years, were experiencing domestic problems, which had already engaged the attention of the court.

Police said that the woman’s cousin, Taramattie Joseph, called ‘Vanessa’, a 34-year-old US-based female Guyanese, was on a whatsapp video call with her when she was attacked.

“During the call, Joseph observed Ram Singh approach from behind, holding a cutlass in his hand. He took the phone away and told Vanessa, ‘Today, today I will murder her.’ He then ended the call. Vanessa immediately contacted her daughter and reported the incident.”

According to the police, the woman’s 18-year-old daughter, Felisha Narine, stated that she received a call from her neighbour, who informed her that Singh was assaulting her mother.

“She then took a taxi to the Vishal Singh Sawmill Compound, where she observed her mother’s body lying motionless with apparent chop wounds to the left foot and right hand. She subsequently proceeded to Springlands Police Station and reported the matter.

“Upon arrival at the scene, police observed that the body of the deceased was lying in the compound, behind a heap of stones, clad in blue short pants, a red and white striped shirt, and a yellow T-shirt. The right foot, just below the knee, was almost severed, with additional injuries to the right shoulder and left hand.

“The scene was processed, and during a search, the suspect Ram Singh was found about 360 feet away in a sideline trench, under a tree. He was suspected of having consumed a poisonous substance. He was informed of the allegation, arrested, cautioned, and escorted to the No. 75 Village Regional Hospital, Corentyne, Berbice, where he was seen, examined and treated…While receiving treatment, he succumbed and was pronounced dead,” the release said.

Both bodies are at the Skeldon Public Hospital Mortuary, awaiting post-mortem examinations.