Police are investigating the suspected murder of a businessman, ‘Johnny’ Ragubeer whose body was found by a gold miner and two friends a short distance from his shop on Tuesday afternoon at Kurupukari.
The incident reportedly occurred between 9.30 on Monday night and 1 pm on Tuesday at 33 Miles, Kurupukari, Upper Demerara River. Investigations revealed that Ragubeer operated a shop at 33 Miles Kurupukari where he sold groceries and alcoholic beverages.
A 25-year-old businesswoman, Sukharona Roopnarine, called ‘Cindy’ who operates a ‘cook shop’ about 400 metres south of the deceased’s shop told the police that about 5.30 pm on Monday, after she had closed her business, she and her sons, ages 7and 8, visited Ragubeer. On her arrival at the shop, she met him and a 25-year-old labourer drinking Guinness, XL, and Blend 7 rum. She sat with them and they all imbibed.
