Tony Rampersaud, a 29-year-old gold miner of Itaballi Landing, Lower Mazaruni River, Region Seven, was slapped with a murder charge.
Tony Rampersaud
According to reports, Rampersaud who was taken into police custody on March 8 was charged on Monday for the murder of 52-year-old boat captain William Cozier.
The accused appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Teriq Mohammed, where the charge of murder was read to him. He was not required to plea to the indictable charge and was remanded to prison.
Reports are that Cozier, reportedly went missing on March 4,2025. A man who worked with Cozier occasionally reportedly told Cozier’s nephew that he had been missing for two days.
The deceased body was found three days after by his nephew who was at the time heading mining camp, which is located up the Puruni River.
Williams was discovered with both hands tied to the boat, with a battery strapped to his body whilst the boat was in a sinking position. His neck had been chopped and he was burnt with gasoline.
