Miner, 23, dies in Cuyuni pit cave-in

A 23-year-old miner of Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni  died in a mining pit incident at Sand Hill Backdam, Cuyuni River.

The incident claimed the life of Akeem Khan, of Lot 37 Old Housing Scheme, Bartica on Sunday afternoon just about 4.30.

Police investigations have so far revealed that Khan, the owner of a dredging/mining operation at Sand Hill was jetting in his mining pit along with his employee. While doing so the walls of the mining pit began to cave in and Khan was trapped.