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Aliki man wanted for murder of co-worker
Kaieteur News – Thirty-five-year-old Seon Anderson Russell of Aliki Village, Essequibo River is now wanted by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in relation to the murder of his co-worker, Rohit Hansraj.
Wanted, Seon Anderson Russell
Hansraj of Wakenaam was fatally shot just after noon on Saturday at Tiger Creek, Essequibo River. Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Seon Russell is asked to make contact with the nearest police station. The police assured all information provided will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Kaieteur News had reported that the father of two was killed following an argument, which he had with his co-worker. The men were employed with Toolsie Persaud Logging Company as operators and were very good friends.
Police in a statement had reported that around 14:00hrs last Saturday, Hansraj, along with two other workers, was consuming alcohol at the area, when the suspect approached one of the other workers and accused him of “looking” at his wife.
According to police, Hansraj had intervened and managed to get the suspect to return to his cabin. The suspect, shortly after, returned with a shotgun and he and Hansraj got into a heated argument which then turned deadly.
Dead, Rohit ‘Master’ Hansraj
Police revealed that the suspect discharged a round from the firearm, which struck Hansraj to his upper left shoulder area.
One of the dead man’s sisters, Lilowti Hansraj had related to this publication that Hansraj’s wife who was at the scene told them that on the day of the shooting, the suspect who was already in an intoxicated state had approached Hansraj to drink with him.
She learnt that Hansraj had refused to drink with the man and had asked him to go to his cabin and sleep. The man continued to ask her brother to drink with him but he still refused. It was because of his refusal, the suspect became angry at her brother. According to the woman, the man started to curse Hansraj and allegedly threatened to kill him and everyone who was at the scene.
She related to this publication that the suspect left and returned shortly after with a handgun pointing it at Hansraj. “He come and point the gun to my brother and said he don’t bluff, and she (Hansraj’s wife) said when he point the gun, she scream and then he fire the shot straight to my brother chest,” Lilowtti related.
The police in their report said the suspect allegedly escaped into some nearby bushes with the firearm.
As investigation continues, Hansraj, who was described as a very friendly person, leaves to mourn his two-year-old and five-year-old sons and other relatives.
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