Son claims he killed father because he was ‘troubling’ him

The suspect in police custody

The 26-year-old farmer of Onderneeming Sandpit, Region Two, who was arrested on Monday over the killing of his father, has allegedly confessed to committing the crime because the man was “troubling” him.

The deceased has been identified by the police as Archaelus Anthony Miguel, 59, who was a labourer, of Onderneeming Housing Scheme, Region Two. He was killed around 2.30 pm at a backdam at Great Troolie Island, in Region Three. 

According to the Guyana Police Force, the farmer, who was not named, admitted to residents and police that he chopped his father to death because his father was “troubling” him. He also reportedly admitted to police detectives that his father was constantly disturbing him while at the farm.