Gold miner jailed for 14 years over death of “Saka”

2014 murder

Mark Atkinson called “Bounga” was during this week sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment for the 2014 murder of 30-year-old Bevon Anderson, which occurred at Blackwater Landing, Konawaruk, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni).

At the conclusion of his trial before Justice Gino Persaud and a 12-member jury at the Suddie Supreme Criminal Court, the 41-year-old man was found guilty. The prosecution had successfully contended that on June 3, 2014, at Black Water Backdam, Region Eight, he murdered Anderson.
Reports indicate that the two men were involved in a confrontation prior to the killing.
Atkinson also has a second murder charge pending. He is yet to face a trial for the murder of Daniel Lima, a Brazilian, between August 12 and 13, 2015, at Burning Spur, Konawaruk River, also in Region Eight.
As it relates to the capital offence of murder of Lima, Atkinson claimed it was self-defence.
He said Lima, who was in the habit of making threats with the same gun used to murder him, dislodged a loaded firearm in his direction.
He went on to say that he did what he had to do to protect himself, since Lima had chopped him.