Quarrie miner charged with murdering Venezuelan

Cane Vincent

Cane Vincent, a 24-year-old miner of Quarrie Village, Region Nine was charged yesterday with the murder of Leonel Manuel Franco Beria, a 19-year-old Venezuelan national.

The murder occurred on April 18, 2024 at Paiyuka Falls, Puruni River.

Vincent appeared yesterday at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed where he was charged with the offence of murder.

He was not required to plead to the indictable charge and was remanded to prison. The matter was adjourned to May 14, 2024.