A labourer was fatally stabbed in the wee hours of Thursday morning at Foulmouth Landing, Essequibo River during an argument over a 10-year-old crime and the suspect has since been held.
Dead is Cedric Williams, 32, a resident of Foulmouth Village, Essequibo.
He was allegedly stabbed once to his neck during an altercation, which occurred around 12.10 am on Thursday.
Williams was subsequently rushed to the Bartica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The suspect, a 33-year-old resident of the area, fled the scene after the stabbing.
Commander of ‘F’ Division Kevin Adonis yesterday confirmed that the suspect was arrested on Friday and is currently in police custody.
This newspaper has learned from police that Williams, the suspect and a sister of the suspect where drinking together at Foulmouth Landing, where an argument ensued between the two men. As a result, the suspect became annoyed and stabbed Williams.
The argument, the police said, stemmed from a criminal act which the suspect committed in 2009.
The suspect, this newspaper was told was previously charged with the killing of boat service operator, Patricia Williams, 50, whose body was found submerged in the Foulmouth, Essequibo river in December, 2009. He was sentenced to ten years after being convicted for manslaughter.
Patricia was said to be a relative of Cedric.
