The man suspected to have murdered his wife, Christina Holder, a 42-year-old cook working at Princeville Backdam, Potaro on Monday morning has been arrested.
The police say that investigations have so far revealed that Holder and the suspect were in a common-law relationship for the past 12 years. On Sunday, at about 11 pm, Holder and the suspect were in their camp imbibing high wine with coke and water while playing cards. On Monday, at about 2 am, a dredge worker at a nearby camp told the police he was awoken by a noise coming from the couple’s camp, which was about 100 feet away from where he sleeps.
The worker said he heard Holder and her husband arguing, followed by a crashing sound, after which Holder was heard screaming for help. He immediately ran to the couple’s camp and saw both the suspect and Holder. Holder was naked with several stab wounds on her body, including her face and arms. She collapsed to the ground. The suspect’s body was covered in blood. The matter was reported to the Mahdia Police Station.
When detectives visited the scene at 4:45 am yesterday, the deceased woman’s body was seen with multiple stab wounds. The suspect was arrested and taken to the Mahdia Police Station. A weapon suspected to have been used in the murder was recovered and lodged at the station. Holder’s body is currently at the Mahdia District Hospital’s Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
