A 41-year-old excavator operator was, on Tuesday, charged with the murder of a gold miner, following a fatal incident earlier this month at Big Mara Mara Backdam, Middle Mazaruni River.
The accused, Dexter Agrian, also known as Adrian, of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, appeared before His Worship Teriq Mohammed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, where the indictable charge of murder was read to him.

Agrian was not required to enter a plea and was remanded to prison until October 30, 2025, when the case will be called again.
Agrian is accused of murdering Mark Benn, called “Tattoo,” a 38-year-old gold miner of Lot 218 Blueberry Hill, Wismar, during an incident that occurred on Saturday, September 11, 2025, at Big Mara Mara Backdam in the Mazaruni mining district.

Police had arrested Agrian on the same day of the incident, following investigations led by ranks from the Bartica Police Station. The matter remains under active investigation.