Robbery suspect swallows “lighter head”

A 28-year-old robbery suspect has been hospitalised after he was found by Police in a motionless state at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) lock-ups on Thursday.
It was reported that the robbery suspect was taken to the Reliance Magistrate’s Court to answer the charge laid against him. He was placed in to the lock-ups later in the day, and was waiting to be transported to the New Amsterdam Prison.
At 15:25h, Police said they were alerted by another prisoner saying “officer this boy swallow a razor blade”.
Upon investigating, the man was found lying on the ground in the said lock-ups. He was then escorted to New Amsterdam Public Hospital where an X-ray detected nothing.
He then indicated to the doctor on duty that he did not swallow any razor blade but rather a part of a lighter head.
He was treated for vomiting and is presently admitted at the said hospital under observation and guard. (G9)