Brazilian arrested after co-worker found dead in pit

Police in F Division (Interior Locations) have arrested a Brazilian after the body of his North Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo), co-worker was discovered in a mining pit at Dukwari Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
Dead is Kido Lewis, a miner of Quataman Village, North Rupununi. His body, found on Wednesday morning, bore multiple wounds.
According to a Police report, about 16:00h on Tuesday, the suspect and the deceased were seen leaving their mining camp; however the suspect returned alone later that evening.
The following day about 10:00h, the General Manager and a group of workers discovered Lewis’s body after they followed a trail of blood some distance from the mining camp.
The matter was reported to Police and the suspect was arrested to assist with further investigations.
Of recent, there has been an upsurge in robberies and murders involving Brazilians working in Guyana’s hinterland. However, most of those cases saw citizens from the neighbouring country being the victims of these crimes.
In October, the body of Abraham Khan, 24, of Third Avenue, Bartica, Region Seven, was found in a shallow grave along the 16 Miles Issano Landing trail.
Reports are that the man and another man were reportedly transporting raw gold for their employer when they came under attack.
The following week, another Brazilian miner was found dead in Port Kaituma, North West District. It was believed that Jose Pozzer, 43, also called “Goodie” and “Hilary” was robbed and shot by the perpetrators.
Based on reports, Pozzer left his mining camp at Mazawini, Port Kaituma, after a “wash down” and he was paid in gold by his employers.
He reportedly had eight ounces of gold in his possession when he ventured out to Port Kaituma centre.
Investigators who travelled up to the area believe the man might have been beaten, robbed and fatally shot since there were evidence of lacerations and a gunshot wound to his abdomen.