Cops probing mysterious death of miner, 20

Police are investigating the unnatural death of a 20-year-old miner at Rock Point Backdam, Jawalla Village, Upper Mazaruni.

A police press release stated that Adrian Steve Stephen, 20, a miner from Kako Village, Upper Mazaruni, died on Friday, April 19, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs at Rock Point Backdam, Jawalla Village.

Enquiries, the police said, revealed that Stephen was employed by a 44-year-old woman who owns a mining operation at Rock Point Backdam. It was reported that last Friday at about 17:00 hrs, workers returned to camp and Stephen prepared dinner but did not eat.