Leguan farmer beaten to death, nephew held

A 51-year-old farmer succumbed on Wednesday afternoon, hours after he was allegedly attacked by his nephew during an argument over plantains at Leguan Island, Essequibo River.

Dead is Aubrey Jonas called ‘Badja’, a resident of Phoenix, Leguan.

The incident took place around 2.55 pm. Jonas was taken to the Leguan Cottage Hospital, where he succumbed around 4 pm while receiving medical attention.