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Wanted man captured at Issano Landing
…confesses to killing girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend
Kaieteur News – Twenty-six-year-old Eliuge Allicock, who was wanted for the murder of his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend, was on Tuesday apprehended at Issano Landing, Mazaruni River, Region Seven and has confessed to the crime.
Dead: Quincy Nelson
Captured: Eliuge Allicock
On Monday, a wanted bulletin was issued for Allicock, of Hubu Parika, East Bank Essequibo and Issano Landing, for the murder of 39-year-old Quincy Calvin Nelson, a miner of West Indian Housing Scheme, Bartica.
In an update, the police revealed that Allicock was apprehended, told of the allegation and cautioned. He subsequently admitted to committing the crime.
According to the Police, a 22-year-old female cook of Tasserene Village, Middle Mazaruni River, and the suspect shares a relationship. The woman once shared a relationship with Nelson who was fatally stabbed early Saturday morning at Honey Camp Landing, Region Seven.
Nelson had intervened and attempted to save the woman from being assaulted by the suspect.
The woman told investigators that on Friday night, she and Allicock went to Honey Camp Landing, where they consumed Guinness and became intoxicated. She said around 01:00 hours, they then went to Clive Smith’s Shop and continued to drink Guinness. However, while at the shop, Nelson approached the woman and they had a conversation.
According to the Police, this annoyed the suspect, resulting in him grabbing the woman and assaulting her. Nelson intervened and a scuffle ensued between him and Allicock.
During the scuffle, the suspect drew a knife and dealt Nelson two stabs to his chest area. Nelson was rushed to the Issano Health Outpost but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
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