Brother charged over death of sibling

A 56-year-old labourer was on Tuesday remanded to prison after being charged for the murder of his brother Leslie Edwards at Capoey Mission, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). Neil Francis, also known as Neil Edwards, of Capoey Mission, appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. He was charged with the offence of murder, contrary to common law, allegedly committed on February 20, 2026, at Capoey Mission.
The charge was read to the accused, who was not required to enter a plea to the indictable offence, and he was remanded to prison. The matter was adjourned to April 7. Police in Regional Division Two had launched an investigation into the murder of Leslie Edwards, also known as “Bumpy”, following the incident at Capoey Mission. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 14:10h at the home the deceased shared with his brother.

Police said an argument reportedly developed between the two men and escalated during the confrontation. It is alleged that the suspect armed himself with a garden hoe and dealt Leslie Edwards several blows about his body. Police ranks responded to a report and found Leslie Edwards lying motionless in the yard. He was transported to the Lima Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The accused was taken into police custody and later escorted to the Lima Regional Hospital for medical attention before being formally arrested.