Police are investigating the alleged murder of Junior Moses, 44 years, a farmer, of Barima, NWD, which occurred about 18:40hours yesterday at Ela Landing, Barima, NWD.
According to a police report, enquiries disclosed that the victim and a 17-year- old male, were consuming alcohol, when an argument ensued between the two. It was during the process the suspect armed himself with a knife and stabbed the victim once to his abdomen and escaped.
The victim was taken to the Mabaruma Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The body is presently at the hospital’s mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem. The suspect has since been apprehended and is assisting with the investigation.
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