Sworn Land Surveyor and Ranger, Ricky Ambrose was found dead yesterday at 10 am in the Arumu Backdam, Cuyuni, according to the miners association which called for a better response from the police.
In a statement today, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDNA) said that Ambrose served for 20 years as a surveyor and provided great support to miners.
According to reports received by the GGDMA, Ambrose was found with lacerations about his body, which was some distance away from his ATV which he was using at the time. Reports reaching the Association disclosed that his Licensed firearm along with a quantity of Raw Gold and Cash are also missing.
The statement said that Ambrose was well known in the area and other mining districts in the country. The Association has also learnt that the police only visited the area sometime on the morning of Monday December 19, 2022 to assess the scene and remove the body.
“The GGDMA finds this response by the police as being poor since Arumu is not a far distance away from Bartica”, the statement said.
The association expressed its condolences to the family and friends of Ambrose and called on the Authorities to undertake a proper investigation into this incident. The Association also called on the Authorities put proper systems in place at the country’s borders to negate all criminal activities.
