Venezuelan teen arraigned for murder of Rupununi miner

A Venezuelan teen was on Thursday remanded to prison for the murder of 18-year-old Shadrech Martin, who was attacked and stabbed to death at a birthday party over a girl.

The 16-year-old miner appeared at Lethem Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Allan Wilson and was not required to plead to the indictment.
The court heard that on July 9, 2020, Martin and the accused were imbibing at Marudi Backdam, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) when a heated argument ensued between them over a girl.
During the argument, the foreign miner whipped out a knife and dealt Martin several wounds about his body.
As a result of the injuries, Martin reportedly collapsed on the ground, but was picked up by public-spirited citizens who rushed him to the Aishalton Health Centre, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
A team of detectives was subsequently deployed to the area, and the knife that was used to commit the offence was recovered.
The murder accused will make his next court appearance on August 27, 2020.