Miner stabbed to death during argument with drinking buddy

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, 2024 at Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
Based on reports received, at about noon on January 2, 2024, the 58-year-old Ashby
and the suspect, who has been identified 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 the suspect 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 6:30h, 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.
The body was transported to the Bartica Regional Hospital mortuary, and Police are on the hunt for the suspect.