Medical administrator to be charged with murder of Industry businessman

A young medical administrator is expected to be charged Tuesday with the murder of a 46-year-old businessman.

Police said businessman Hazrat Shaffie of 114 Fifth Street, Industry, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was last Friday night rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation in an unconscious state after he was allegedly beaten by a male.

Mr Shaffie succumbed to his injuries about 05:00hrs Monday morning.

A post-mortem examination revealed that he died from haemorrhage and shock due to multiple injuries.

The 29-year-old Medical Administrator of Temple Street, Ogle, E.C.D, who was reportedly seen kicking the victim repeatedly on several occasions on the night in question, is in custody and will be charged with murder when he appears at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court.