Miner found dead with throat slit in Region 7

The lifeless body of a miner was in the wee hours of Sunday found lying outside a popular drinking spot at Quartz Stone Landing, Cuyuni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
The dead man has been identified as 33-year-old Allensford Consford Sargon. Based on reports received, the now dead man was employed with a miner of Number 40 Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB).
At approximately 21:00h on Saturday, the owner of the dredge paid his workers, including Sargon, who later left the mining camp and went to Quartz Stone Landing, where he was reportedly seen consuming alcohol.
Police reports stated that about 04:30h on Sunday, the shop owner was awakened by another miner who informed him that Sargon had been stabbed to death in front of his shop by an identifiable male.
Upon venturing outside, the shop owner reportedly saw the now dead man lying about 12 feet away from his shop in a motionless state. The shop owner then reportedly contacted the Police and made a report.
As the Police arrived at the scene, they found the man’s body clad in a pair of three-quarter pants and a dark blue T-Shirt. Upon examination, it was discovered that there were two incise wounds to Sargon’s head and throat.
His body was escorted to the Bartica Regional Hospital Mortuary as the Police continue their investigation into the murder.
Earlier in the month, 21-year-old Ellon Benjamin, better known as “Buckman”, was chopped to death during an argument over rum at Grant Enterprise, Pomeroon River, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
It was reported that Benjamin and the suspect were at the time imbibing at a shop along with some other friends.
It was during the drinking spree that an argument erupted between Benjamin and the suspect over the liquor they were imbibing. The quarrel escalated and Benjamin reportedly left and returned with a cutlass.
Benjamin reportedly dealt the suspect two lashes and two chops and in retaliation, the suspect pulled a knife from his waist and allegedly stabbed Benjamin twice to his right side. Benjamin collapsed and the suspect ran away. The suspect has since admitted to the murder.