Mahaica woman stabbed to death, husband kills self

At about 0600h today, the police say that the body of Vanessa Richmond-James, 26 years, of Jonestown, Mahaica, ECD, was found in her home with multiple stab wounds.

Her reputed husband Ryan James, 30 years, who is the suspect in her death, is believed to have consumed poison and later succumbed.

Investigations are in progress.