A 44-year-old man has been charged and remanded to prison for murder in connection with the death of his drinking partner, whom he allegedly stabbed to death last week.
A charge for the capital offence was read to Lloyd Daniels, a miner, by Magistrate Christel Lambert before whom he appeared on Thursday at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.
He was not required to plea and was remanded to prison
The matter was adjourned until February 6, for continuation.
Jimmy Edward Ashby of Barima River, North West District (NWD), has reportedly been stabbed to death by his drinking buddy in an incident that occurred between January 2 and 3 at Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
Based on reports received, at about noon on January 2, the 58-year-old Ashby, and Daniels, also known as, “One Hand Loyde”, were consuming alcohol at a popular shop at Four Miles Housing Scheme, Bartica, when a heated argument erupted between them.
Upon hearing the commotion, the proprietor of the establishment went to enquire what had happened, and Ashby told him that Daniels had stabbed him in his chest.
Despite being urged by the businessman to seek medical attention, Ashby declared himself “okay”. However, the following day, at about 06:30h, while the businessman was on his way to make a telephone call, he observed Ashby’s lifeless body on a bench along the Arimu Trail.
The matter was reported, and upon arriving at the scene, detectives found Ashby’s body in a sitting position with a single stab wound to the centre of his chest.
His body was later transported to the Bartica Regional Hospital’s mortuary. (G1)
