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Body of miner found in shallow grave, two weeks after beating

Apr 20, 2017 News

– Employer, colleague in custody

A little boy flying his kite on Tuesday at Karrau Backdam, Three Miles, Mazaruni stumbled upon the body of a man buried in a three-foot deep grave some two weeks ago.
The victim has so far only been identified as Kevin, a resident of Region Seven.
According to reports, after the body of the miner was discovered, the child’s parents informed the police, who went to the scene to investigate. Shortly after, an arrest was made.
Divisional Commander, Ravindradat Budhram confirmed that two persons have been arrested and are said to be cooperating with investigators.
Kaieteur News understands that the suspects have been identified as the victim’s employer and a colleague.
The victim, whose body was decomposed when it was discovered, was reportedly attacked with pieces of wood and a cutlass after he was accused of stealing raw gold.
When investigators removed the remains from the shallow grave on Tuesday afternoon, it was determined that the victim was clad in a pair of blue pants and a jersey.
A police source explained that the victim started working with one of the individuals in custody, at a mining camp in Mazaruni some months ago.
Two weeks ago, a quantity of raw gold went missing from the camp and the victim’s employer accused him of stealing the valuables. It is being reported that the two men got into an argument which resulted in a scuffle.
This newspaper was informed that the two men went their separate ways and later in the night, the victim’s employer returned and dealt him several chops with a cutlass and struck him with a piece of wood.
Kaieteur News was informed that the victim’s colleague did not play a part in his death but may have witnessed part of the incident.
He is providing police with information as investigations continue.

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