Another miner murdered at interior location

Another miner murdered at interior location

Police investigators have travelled to the Region Seven community of Puruni to investigate the murder of yet another miner at a mining camp.

According to reports gunmen on Monday invaded a mining camp at Puruni and shot and killed 32-year-old Eldon Gaime of Essequibo. The man has been working in the mining community for a number of years. Last year he survived a cutlass and robbery attack at another mining camp. He was beaten and badly chopped about his body.

Shocked relatives have not been told much about the murder. They are hoping that when the Police investigators return to the mainland, they will be able to provide them with some answers. Family members were informed of the death late on Monday night.

Police at Bartica have confirmed to News Source that investigators have gone into the mining area to probe the killing.

Miners and the Mining Associations have been calling for more police presence in the mining district as there appears to be an increase in robberies and other violent crimes.

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