Probe launched into mysterious death of miner at Jawalla

An investigation has been launched by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) into the circumstances surrounding the death of Adrian Steve Stephen, a miner of Kako Village, Upper Mazaruni in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
According to reports, the 20-year-old miner died on Friday, at about 23:00h at Rock Point Backdam, Jawalla Village.
Reports are that Stephen was employed by a 44-year-old female, who owns a mining operation at Rock Point Backdam, Jawalla Village, Upper Mazaruni.
It was reported that on Friday at about 17:00h, workers had finished work for the day and returned to camp. Stephen prepared dinner but did not eat. According to one of his colleagues, he observed that Stephen did not have any breakfast or lunch on Friday but retired to bed at about 19:30h.
At about 23:00h, one of Stephen’s colleagues claimed that he was awoken by screams coming from Stephen and assumed that he was having a nightmare. However, upon checking, he observed that Stephen was motionless and immediately alerted his other colleagues.
A report was made to the police and the following day at about 11:00h, he was examined by a nurse in the presence of a detective and he was pronounced dead. No marks of violence were seen on the body, Police said. His body was taken to the Kamarang District Hospital Mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem examination. Investigations are ongoing. (G9)