Cook in custody in connection with miner’s death

John José Marciano, a 55-year-old gold miner from One Mile, Wismar, Linden, was found dead at his mining camp at 14 Miles Issano, Middle Mazaruni River, early on Saturday, police said. The body was discovered slouched on the ground with multiple chop wounds.

A suspected murder weapon, a cutlass, was recovered near the body. The deceased is to be taken to Bartica Regional Hospital for an official pronouncement and will await a post-mortem examination.
A 35-year-old female cook from Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, is in police custody assisting with the investigation.

Acting on further information, a 19-year-old gold miner from Tapakuma, Essequibo Coast, was also arrested in Anna Regina, Region 2, on Sunday morning in connection with the alleged murder.
Investigations are ongoing.