Man wanted for 2006 murder in Guyana deported from France

– being interrogated by CID ranks in relation to crime

Forty-four-year-old Michael Orlando Carrica also known as “Tall Man”, who was able to evade Police for over 16 years, was deported to Guyana from France, and he is expected to be slapped with a murder charge.
Carrica was accused of killing Oswald Joris, a gold miner nicknamed “Buns”, during a heated argument in February 2006 in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).

After fleeing Guyana through an illegal departure at Moleson Creek, Carrica made his way to Suriname before settling in French Guiana. He managed to stay under the radar for several years, working illegally in the country.
Eventually, Carrica moved to France, where he secured employment as a labourer with a construction company. However, his run came to an end when French authorities apprehended him for possession of a stolen cell phone.
He was arrested, taken into custody, and subsequently charged with the theft. Carrica admitted guilt, resulting in a nine-year prison sentence in France. Following his release, Carrica was placed in French immigration custody until June 21, 2023, when he was deported to Guyana.
Upon arrival, he was immediately taken into custody by ranks of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for questioning regarding the murder of the gold miner. It is expected that formal charges will be filed against him in the near future.
According to reports, Carrica and Joris were acquainted with each other. The suspect allegedly operated a shop in the Arimu area, where Joris worked as a gold miner.
In February 2006, a violent altercation between the two men erupted over a woman at Papa Road, Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni River. During the confrontation, Carrica allegedly attacked Joris, inflicting fatal chops on his body before fleeing the scene.
Joris, unfortunately, succumbed to his injuries before receiving medical attention at the Bartica Hospital.