Man wanted over fire death held in Puruni

After managing to elude law enforcement officers for more than two weeks, Christian Joseph, the man who is wanted for the murder of his friend and the attempted murder of his friend’s partner was arrested yesterday at Puruni, Region Seven.

Police Commander Dion Moore confirmed that Joseph also known as ‘Son Son’ of Kitty, Georgetown was apprehended around 4am. He will be taken to Bartica for questioning.

On June 5th , Sheldon Harry, 22, a gold miner of Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) and his girlfriend, Greici, 30, were doused with gasoline and allegedly set alight by Joseph. Three days after the attack, the police issued a wanted bulletin for Joseph.