Two young gold miners were on Tuesday remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of 28-year-old Riley Abrams, whose body was discovered with multiple incised wounds at Balamani Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
Remanded: Rovel Santiago
The accused, 21-year-old Rovel Santiago of Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini), and 20-year-old Shawn Williams of Kuru Kururu village, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, were jointly charged with murder, contrary to Common Law under the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.
The charge stems from the June 28 killing of Abrams, which reportedly occurred during an incident in the remote mining district.
Remanded: Shawn Williams
The case was called on Tuesday at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed. The charge was read to the two accused, who were not required to plead to the indictable offence. They were both remanded to prison, and the case will continue on August 14.
Meanwhile, a post-mortem examination conducted on June 30 by government pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh confirmed that Abrams died as a result of “multiple incised wounds”.
Police have not yet released details on the motive or circumstances leading up to the killing.
