Fisherman stabbed to death during row

Mar 11, 2025 News

Kaieteur News- A 40-year-old fisherman was on Monday found dead in a drain at Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice with one stab wound to his abdomen.

Dead: Umar Muqthar Jumai

The deceased has been identified as Umar Muqthar Jumai of Lot 103, Grant 1806, Crabwood Creek.

Police noted that the suspect, Nigel Garnette, also known as ‘Nancy’, has confessed to the crime.

In a brief interview with Kaieteur News, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ravindra Stanley (performing the duties of Commander Region Six), said that Jumai’s death was the result of an altercation with another person.

“He has a stab wound and someone confessed to it. Some altercation occurred,” Stanley told this publication.

Meanwhile, Police in a statement said Garnette was interviewed by detectives.

“During the interview, the suspect confessed to stabbing the deceased once in the abdomen. A video-recorded interview and a caution statement were obtained from the suspect. Additionally, a video walkthrough was conducted with him at the crime scene,” police said.

Further, police believes that the stabbing occurred between 22:00 hrs on Sunday and 08:00 hrs on Monday at Grant 1780, Crabwood Creek.

Jumai’s body was discovered around 08:00 hrs by a labourer in a drain on the eastern side of the street in a seated, slumped-over position with his feet submerged in water.

An alarm was raised and the matter was reported to the police.

Detectives examined the body and observed a 3 cm wound on Jumai’s abdomen. Jumai’s body was clad in a brown shirt and green trousers. Police also noticed a cutlass and a ‘Rambo’ knife tucked into his waistband.

Jumai’s body was taken to the Skeldon Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Garnette remains in custody as investigations continue.

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