Alcohol abuse is believed to have been a contributing factor in the rape and murder of Moraikobai, Mahaicony River resident Vilma Andrews, who villagers said was the first person murdered in the community in recent memory.
The nude, decomposing body of Andrews, 48, was found in the community on Friday, April 15, days after she went missing.
During a visit to the community last week, residents told Stabroek News that alcohol was to blame in the violation and murder of the woman, who was last seen alive drinking at a local ‘wedding house.’
Andrews’ son, Elton Richards explained that his mother frequently drank and she would go missing for days. However, she had always managed to return home. “When she start drinking, she does go by