Venezuelans among 3 remanded for Chinese businessman’s murder

Three men made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday, facing charges related to the murder of 41-year-old Yang Lisong, a Chinese national. Yang was killed during a robbery that occurred on March 14 at Eteringbang Landing, Cuyuni River.

Darvy Diaz De Costa and Oscar Alcides Scanio, both Venezuelans, along with Pharrell Prince Adelph of Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara (WCD), stood before Magistrate Faith McGusty on the murder charge. It is alleged that they committed the murder in the course or furtherance of a robbery.
The men were not required to enter a plea and were all remanded to prison. The case was transferred to the Kamarang Magistrate’s Court and will continue on April 2.
The Chinese businessman’s throat was slit, while his wife, Wen Shuping, sustained lacerations to her face during the suspected robbery at their supermarket at Eteringbang Landing, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
According to reports received, about 14:00h on Thursday, the officer in charge of the Eteringbang Police Station received a phone call from the owner of the building that houses the supermarket, who reported that an incident had occurred at the building.

Police Officers who were in close proximity responded and found the entrance to the supermarket locked. As they ventured to the back of the building, they allegedly found 19-year-old Adelph attempting to exit the building, and promptly arrested him.
Upon making further checks in the supermarket, ranks found the body of the Chinese businessman leaning against a wall in one of the rooms with his hands bound. He was clad in a grey jersey and dark grey trousers, and a wound was visible on his neck.
His wife was found in another room alive with two lacerations to her right jaw.
When Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum was contacted, he said that three suspects were arrested in connection with the crime and that the investigation was ongoing. (G8)