Suspect in Mowasie Backdam murder still on the run

Rafel Khan

The suspect in the murder of miner Rafel Khan is yet to be captured by police. Khan named his assailant before he died, a relative said.

His cousin, Toanna Khan-David, told Stabroek News yesterday that Khan, 32, was killed last Friday night. Police had said that the body of Khan of Queenstown, Essequibo Coast was found at about 4 pm on Saturday at Mowasie Backdam, Mahdia, Potaro, with suspected stab wounds to the chest.

Khan-David said that the family received a call at around 1:30pm on Saturday informing them of his death. She said that initially the police at Mahdia did not know of the murder. However, she said, they