The police are investigating the murder of Christina Holder, a 42-year-old cook working at Princeville Backdam, Potaro in Region #8.
The suspect is Holder’s 41-year-old common-law husband. The incident occurred at around 2 am today at the couple’s camp at Princeville Backdam, Potaro, a statement from the police said.
According to a dredge worker at a nearby camp, at about 2 am today, he was awoken by a noise coming from the couple’s camp, which is about 100 feet away from where he sleeps. The worker said he heard Christina and her husband arguing, and then there was a crashing sound, after which Christina was heard screaming for help. The worker said he immediately ran to the couple’s camp and saw Christina naked with several stab wounds on her body, including her face and arms. She collapsed to the ground, and the suspect was also there with blood on his body. The matter was reported to the Mahdia Police Station.
Detectives visited the scene at about 4.45 am today. The suspect was arrested and escorted to the Mahdia Police Station. The alleged murder weapon was recovered and lodged.
