East Berbice man arrested after torching house

The burning house

An East Bank Berbice man was arrested yesterday afternoon after he reportedly torched his home.

Ramnarine Mangru, also known as ‘Baby,’ 22, of Enfield Village, East Bank Berbice, resided in the house with his brother, Haresh Mangru, 25, a farmer, and his sister in law, Kimberly Mahadeo, 17.

Haresh reportedly told investigators that around 4 pm he left for a farm located about 200 yards away and about 30 minutes later he heard persons shouting that there was a fire at his house.