Charges pending in Mazaruni Prison stabbing death

Theon Smith

Akeem Edwards, the convict accused of stabbing a fellow prisoner to death at the Mazaruni Prison remains in custody pending charges as police and prison officials wrap up their investigations.

Edwards of Sheet Anchor, Canje is serving a ten-year sentence for robbery under arms, attempted murder and possession of a firearm. He is currently in custody at Bartica. He allegedly stabbed Theon Smith, a robbery under arms convict, to death on Sunday.

Stabroek News was unable to make contact with Prison Director Welton Trotz and another senior prison official said that