Berbice woman stabbed to death during late night row

28-year-old Tovanie Simmons of Second Street,Limlair Village,Corentyne,Berbice was stabbed to death by her reputed husband on Wednesday night.

Berbice woman stabbed to death during late night row

Another woman has been brutally murdered in the country.  Police investigators are reporting that this latest incident occurred late last night in the Corentyne area.

28-year-old Tovanie Simmons of Second Street,Limlair Village,Corentyne,Berbice was stabbed to death by a man who was known to her and who worked as a farmer in the same community where she lived. The incident occurred on Wednesday night.

The woman was found with multiple stab wounds to the body.

Her assailant has since ingested a poisonous substance and has been hospitalised under Police guard.

Preliminary Investigation revealed that the suspect went to Simmons’ home to discuss a matter involving her brother which allegedly occurred last Sunday and a heated argument ensued.

It was during the argument that the suspect whipped out a knife and fatally stabbed the woman to the body in the presence of a relative.

The matter is still under probe.

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