The suspect in the stabbing of Raymond Cozier, a 16-year-old miner of Isseneru Village, Middle Mazaruni River, Region Seven, was arrested on Monday and is in police custody, according to Regional Commander, Senior Superintendent Dion Moore.
The commander further informed that the police will be putting together a file with the details of the investigation to be submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice.
The stabbing incident occurred at around 1.30 am on Monday at a bar located at Issano Landing, Middle Mazaruni River.
Investigations revealed that the suspect and the victim were at a bar on Issano Landing consuming alcohol during which time the victim was dancing with a female. The suspect also expressed an interest to dance with the same female which resulted in an argument between the two men. During the argument, the suspect brandished a knife and stabbed the victim in the upper right arm, then fled the scene.
Cozier was taken to the Issano Health Centre suffering severe blood loss where he succumbed whilst receiving medical attention.
