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Police are investigating the murder of Avienash Singh, a 30-year-old fisherman of Charity Squatting Area, Essequibo Coast, which occurred on Sunday at a shop in the area operated by the suspect’s reputed wife.
In a statement, the police said that the 29-year-old suspect, a fisherman who is also from Charity Squatting Area, has since been detained and is assisting the Police in the ongoing investigation.
On Sunday, 16th June 2024, at about 7pm, the victim and some friends were imbibing alcohol at a table while the suspect was drinking at another table in the same shop.