Miner, 24, chopped to death at Kurutuku

-suspect in custody

Police are investigating the murder of Elijah Daniels, a 24-year-old miner of Kurutuku Village, Upper Cuyuni River.

At about 4 pm on Wednesday, the victim arrived at the GPHC and was seen and examined by doctors on duty and admitted as a patient in a critical condition.

A Police Corporal visited the victim at GPHC but was unable to obtain a statement due to his critical condition. At about 7 pm on Wednesday, the victim succumbed to his injuries.