A miner has died days after he was allegedly wounded during an incident at Toroparo Backdam in the Middle Mazaruni River, and another man is now in police custody.
Dead is Sceon Elias, a 46-year-old miner of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Police said the alleged murder occurred on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Toroparo Backdam, Middle Mazaruni River.
According to preliminary investigations, at about 17:40hrs, Elias was allegedly wounded during an incident involving a 46-year-old miner from Four Miles, Bartica.
Elias was taken to a medical facility at Toroparo, where he was treated for a laceration to his head. He was later transferred to the Bartica Regional Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries at about 09:30hrs on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Police said the suspect is in custody, assisting with the investigation. Investigations are ongoing.
