Duo charged with killing gold miner at Omai Landing

Jun 27, 2017 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

Two gold miners were remanded to prison yesterday after being charged with the murder of Carlos Wong, who was chopped to death during a row over a water pump at Omai Landing.

Dorwayne Hollingsworth (in white shirt) and Dwayne Washington

Dwayne Washington, 25, and Dorwayne Hollingsworth, 22, both of Phase One, Wismar, Linden, appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore and were not required to plead to the indictable charge. The two murder accused were arrested two weeks ago on the East Bank of Demerara.
They were remanded to prison until July 18, when they will appear in the Mahdia Magistrate’s Court.
According to reports, Wong, 46, a miner of Half Mile, Wismar, Linden, died after he was chopped on the right hand at Omai Landing, Essequibo on June 9.
Wong and two men were involved in a heated argument over a water pump, when one of them armed with a cutlass, chopped the miner on his hand.
Washington and Hollingsworth were represented by Attorney Dexter Todd, who told the court that his client did not commit the offence. According to the lawyer, it is alleged that someone saw Wong stealing the pump and escaping before jumping into a river. The lawyer added that his clients were arrested since they were the last persons who saw Wong alive.

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