Maria Pereira Da Silva, the Brazilian national who along with her husband was allegedly set on fire while they were asleep at their camp at Toroparu Landing, in Region Seven, has succumbed to her injuries.
Divisional Commander Kevin Adonis yesterday confirmed to Stabroek News that 30-year-old Da Silva succumbed on Thursday afternoon at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Her husband, Lyndon Joseph, 35, a dredge owner of Karrau Village, Region Seven and Jangotown, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara remains warded at the said hospital. His condition is listed as serious.
