Husband suspected in hairdresser’s murder ends life

Kensley Thompson and Rhonda Thompson

Kensley ‘Bung-ee’ Thompson, suspected of brutally murdering his wife, Rhonda Thompson, 35, on Sunday at Onderneeming, West Coast Berbice, succumbed yesterday; he had ingested a poisonous substance and slashed his wrists and throat.

Police found Thompson, 32, of Hopetown Village, in the backdam near his home around 6.45am yesterday after receiving a tip. He was arrested with the help of public-spirited citizens and taken to the Fort Wellington Hospital,