A 32-year-old man was arraigned on a murder charge in connection with the stabbing death of Raymond Cozier, a 16-year-old miner of Isseneru Village, Middle Mazaruni River.
Appearing before Magistrate Christel Lambert at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court was Kwesi Sumner, who was not required to plead to the indictable charge for the capital offence. This murder accused was remanded to prison.
Dead: Raymond Cozier
Cozier was fatally stabbed on Monday, November 6, at around 01:30h at a bar located at Issano Landing, Middle Mazaruni River. Investigations by Police have so far revealed that Sumner and the now-dead teen were at a bar at Issano Landing consuming alcohol, during which the latter was dancing with a woman.
Murder accused Kwesi Sumner
According to the Police, Sumner expressed an interest in dancing with the said female, which resulted in an argument between him and Cozier. During the argument, Sumner brandished a knife and dealt the victim one stab to his right upper arm, and then fled the scene. The victim, who suffered severe blood loss, was taken to the Issano Health Centre, where he succumbed while receiving treatment for his injury.
