Labourer chopped, beaten during row over money owed for “weed”

The Police are on the hunt for a couple who reportedly chopped and beat a labourer whom they claimed owned them $160 for “weed” he had purchased. The incident took place on Sunday evening at the couple’s No 79 Village Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) home.
The injured man is Collin Smartt also called “Rastaman”, 36, of Little Africa, Corentyne, Berbice.
Based on reports received, on the day in question at about 20:30h, the now injured man went to the home of the two suspects to purchase marijuana.
However, on his arrival, the male suspect enquired about the money he had owed him on a previous transaction. This reportedly led to an argument between Smartt and the two suspects.
It was at that time the male suspect armed himself with a cutlass and chopped Smartt to his right hand, thus severing the index finger and causing injuries to the middle finger.
In addition, the female suspect picked up a piece of wood and dealt the victim several lashes to his back. Persons intervened and managed to stop the suspects from further injuring the labourer.
The injured man was taken to the Skeldon Hospital where he was treated and referred to the New Amsterdam Hospital. He was subsequently admitted a patient.
The matter was reported to the Police and an investigation was launched. Attempts to arrest the two suspects proved futile.