Miner chopped to death at Issano

Feb 09, 2026 News

…19-yr-old man, female cook arrested

(Kaieteur News) – Police in Regional Division # 7 are investigating the murder of John José Marciano, a 55-year-old gold miner of One Mile, Wismar, Linden, which occurred early Saturday morning.

Police in a press release said that the murder occurred about 03:45hrs at 14 Miles Issano, Middle Mazaruni River. Enquiries disclosed that Maciano was at his mining camp at 14 Miles Issano when an incident reportedly occurred during the early morning hours. He was subsequently discovered in a slouching position on the ground within the mining camp with multiple chop wounds about his body.

A cutlass was recovered in close proximity to the body. A 35-year-old female cook of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, is presently in police custody assisting with the investigation. Additionally, acting on information received, a 19-year-old gold miner of Tapakuma, Essequibo Coast, was arrested by police in Anna Regina, Region #2 on Sunday February 8, 2026 about 07:45hrs in connection with the alleged murder. He is presently in custody pending further investigations. Investigations are ongoing.

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