The two suspects who were arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Timehri, East Bank Demerara resident Lawrence Raymond Benjamin, are expected to be charged with murder today.
Police Commander of Region Four ‘B’ Kurleigh Simon yesterday told Stabroek News that the men will be charged based on legal advice obtained.
The suspects, who were arrested last Thursday, have reportedly confessed their involvement in the crime. The police had said that they were apprehended based on a collaborative effort between three policing divisions.
Benjamin, 24, of Ice House Road, Timehri, was found dead on April 5, with two stab wounds to left side of his neck and ribs at a shop near the airport.
The police had said that Benjamin was last seen alive on the morning of April 4 by his mother. Before he left, he reportedly told her that she would cry for him.
Benjamin’s sister had previously told Stabroek News that the details leading to her brother’s death were unclear as she was told many different stories.
She had stated that she was told that Benjamin was attacked by three boys over cannabis.
The woman had further stated that she saw videos of her brother after he was stabbed where it looked like he was gasping for air as he was bleeding. She had said that while her brother is known to have quarrels with persons, he did not deserve such a gruesome death.
