A 26-year-old businessman was stabbed to death at Big Creek Backdam, North West District, on Saturday after an argument between him and another man.
The Guyana Police Force reported that Kevin Baynes, also known as ‘Nevin,’ of Nimrod Street, Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, got into an argument with one of the two men he was playing a game of cards with at about 6.30 pm.
As a result of the argument, police said, Baynes went into his bag, took out a knife and placed it into his waist, before taking his suspected assailant’s cellphone, which he refused to return.
The statement added that Baynes left the vicinity and was approached by the suspect and he sustained stab wounds to his left side, chin and head during their encounter.
He was taken to the Port Kaituma Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police Commander of Region One, Senior Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan, said the 25-year-old suspect is in custody and has confessed.
A 16-year-old is also in custody.
Meanwhile, Marlyn Baynes, the mother of the deceased, in an interview with Stabroek News said her son, who would buy and sell, left with a friend for Port Kaituma to sell.
Kevin Baynes was described as a hardworking, helpful and kind individual.
