Latest update March 26th, 2026 7:55 AM
Brothers killed brother-in-law over bike
Kaieteur News – Police are investigating the alleged murder of 27-year-old, Assis Joel of Maruranau Village, South Rupununi, which occurred around 16:00 hrs on Friday.
The suspects, Eloyde Simon and Hebrew Simon, remain in police custody assisting with the investigation.
Two suspects—Hebrew Simon, 20, and his brother Eloyde Simon, 32, both farmers of Maruranau Village—have been arrested and are in police custody assisting with investigations.
Reports indicate that Joel lived with his common-law wife, Judith Simon, and their three children, ages 7, 4, and 2. The suspects are Judith’s brothers.
At around 08:00 hrs on September 26, the suspects visited their sister’s home to celebrate her youngest child’s birthday. They later joined the victim under a fruit tree, about 70 feet from the home, where they consumed local wine (Kari).
By 16:00 hrs, the wine was finished. Judith walked her husband back to their home and asked her brothers to leave. Instead, they returned, requesting to borrow Joel’s motorcycle. When he refused, an argument erupted into a violent fight.
According to Judith, one of her brothers allegedly stabbed Joel with a kitchen knife, breaking off the handle in the process, before both fled the scene. The knife was left in front of the house.
At 18:00 hrs, Eloyde Simon was captured by Community Policing Group (CPG) members and handed over to the police. Shortly after, Hebrew Simon was also arrested at his home. Both men reportedly confessed during police interviews.
A post-mortem examination is being arranged as investigations continue.
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