5 in custody for murder of Anna Catherina fisherman

Police have confirmed that five persons have been taken into custody for the murder of 26-year-old Munaf Azeez, a fisherman of Sea View, Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, who was stabbed to death on Monday, April 11.
In an initial report, the authorities said they were alerted to the crime at around 8:00h on Monday, and their swift response led to the capture of the suspects.
It was reported that the men had accused Azeez of chopping up their fishing net, and this led to a heated argument. In the blink of an eye, one of the men pulled out a sharp blade and plunged it deep into Azeez’s chest, leaving him gasping for air as he fell to the ground.
The attackers scattered in different directions, but their fate was already sealed. The local Police, patrolling the area, caught one of the suspects as he attempted to flee the scene in his car. This led to the apprehension of the others.
The young victim’s family was also alerted, and they rushed to the scene to pick him up. However, it was too late, and Azeez was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The body bore the telltale signs of a violent struggle, with a deep wound to the chest and two small cuts to his arm. His body was taken to the Ezekiel Funeral Home to await a post-mortem.
Irate residents reportedly took matters into their own hands and set alight the suspect’s car, which was subsequently thrown into a nearby gutter.
Police are continuing their investigations.