WCD murder: Mason accused of beating wife to death arrested

One day after he reportedly beat his 48-year-old partner to death, 29-year-old Shivanand Henry was on Monday nabbed by law enforcement officers.
Henry, who hails from De Groot En Klyne on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD), was wanted for the murder of 48-year-old Bibi Naseefa Baksh. The murder occurred at Uitvlugt, WCD, on Sunday.
The Guyana Police Force, in its initial reports, confirmed that the couple would frequently be embroiled in domestic disputes which would lead to physical altercations.
However, preliminary investigation revealed that on the day in question between 04:30h and 05:30h, while under the influence of alcohol, the couple engaged in a heated argument which subsequently turned physical.
According to information received, the suspect reportedly kicked the now dead woman down their wooden stairs and dragged her onto the roadway, where he continued to kick her. He then armed himself with a piece of wood and dealt her several blows about the body.
After the brutal beating, the suspect and the victim’s 12-year-old daughter assisted Baksh back into the house. She was then taken to her bedroom and helped on to her bed. Shortly thereafter, Baksh was discovered to be unresponsive.
Upon realising that something was wrong, the victim’s daughter raised an alarm as the suspect fled the scene. The Police were contacted and upon arriving at the location, observed Baksh lying motionlessly in the bedroom.
Visible abrasions were seen on her forehead, shoulder, arms, and knees. The woman’s body was taken to the Ezekiel Funeral Home as Police continue their investigations.
This recent murder has now taken the toll to 83. On Saturday, the Police reported that a total of 82 murders were committed within the first half of 2023, with a whopping 33 that stemmed from domestic disputes. (G12)