Police investigators in Region 7 are probing the murder of 55-year-old gold miner, John José Marciano, who is originally from One Mile, Wismar, Linden.
The murder took place on Saturday morning at 14 Miles Issano, Middle Mazaruni River.
A Police statement said the miner was at his mining camp at 14 Miles Issano when an incident reportedly occurred during the early morning hours. He was subsequently discovered slouched on the ground within the mining camp with multiple chop wounds about his body.
A bloodied cutlass was found near 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, the Police said a 19-year-old gold miner of Tapakuma, Essequibo Coast, was arrested by police in Anna Regina on Sunday in connection with the same murder.
The two suspects remain in custody as the probe is ongoing.
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