The police are investigating the death of a Bartica grocer, whose body was discovered in an abandoned mining pit at 3 Miles, Karrau Backdam, Mazaruni on Friday afternoon.
The dead woman has been identified as Rosella Smith, 28, of Bamford Point, Bartica. Smith sold groceries from a makeshift camp, not far from where her body was found. A source told Sunday Stabroek that the discovery was made around 12.30 pm on Friday by a miner who was heading to work. Smith’s camp was subsequently checked and it appeared to be ransacked.
This newspaper was also told that Smith was last seen around 8pm on Thursday at her camp at 3 Miles, Karrau Backdam, Mazaruni in the company of a man, known as ‘Blackboy.’ The police later received information that “Blackboy” was seen leaving the backdam with a bag and a bucket shortly before the discovery of Smith’s body was made.
Efforts are underway to apprehend him.
Smith’s body was examined and no marks of violence were visible. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the cause of her death.
