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FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 | GUYANATIMESGY.COM
Mother feeds 2 children, Body of NWD self poisonous substance man found floating in river T T
he Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances leading to the hospitalisation of a Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) mother and her two children, who have been admitted to the Linden Hospital Complex after consuming a poisonous substance. Reports are that the 24-year-old mother had allegedly fed her eightyear-old daughter and six-month-old son with the substance before consuming it herself. Reports are that the incident occurred at about 10:00h at Wisroc, Linden, and they were later rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC). While information remains sketchy, Regional Commander Superintendent Hugh Winter has confirmed the incident and noted that ranks had visited the hospital. Investigations are ongo- The Linden Hospital Complex ing. Hodascia Cadogan, In April 2018, 25-year-old four-year-old Hofoswana Awena Rutherford, who Rutherford was sentenced to 45 years’ was found guilty of killing her two jail; while on the second count, killing children by poisoning them with car- of one-year-old Jabari Cadogan, she bon tablets, was sentenced by Justice was ordered to serve 53 years’ jail time. Rutherford had collapsed on the Navindra Singh to 98 years’ imprisonfloor when the 12-member jury unaniment on two counts of manslaughter. On the first count, killing of mously found her guilty on both counts
on March 15, 2018. The jury believed the State’s evidence that the mother had given each of her children half of a tablet of aluminium phosphide (rat poison) on March 27, 2014 at Supply Branch Road, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara. (G13)
he decomposing body of a young man who went missing on Monday has been found floating in the Arakaka river in the North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini). The body of 20-year-old Avinash Fernandes, called ‘Avi’, was fished out of the river after it was discovered by his former boss and a party of Policemen. The discovery was made at some time between 7:00h and 11:45h on Thursday. According to the Police, at the time of the discovery, no visible marks of violence were seen on the body. Meanwhile, the Region’s Commander, Superintendent Khalid Mandall, has said the body was escorted to the Port Kaituma Public Hospital. It was reported that Fernandes, of Mabaruma Compound, NWD, went missing from his camp site at 13 Miles Trail Line Backdam, Arakaka, NWD on April 5. He had last been seen alive on April 5 at about 21:00hrs. Police investigations are ongoing. Similarly, on April 5,
Avinash Fernandes
the partly decomposed body of 19-year-old Joel Skeete was discovered lying face down among the rocks along the western bank of the Demerara river in the vicinity of Belle Vue, West Bank Demerara (WBD). Skeete, a former Computer Science student at the University of Guyana, had disappeared after leaving a barbershop at the Demerara Harbour Bridge Mall on March 31. Meanwhile, an autopsy performed on Skeete’s body on April 6 determined that he died by drowning. (G15)
Narco-trafficking accused remanded
Rawle Farrell
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awle Farrell of Sixth Street, Dazzell Housing Scheme, ECD appeared on Thursday before Cove and John Magistrate Fabayo Azore on a charge of trafficking in narcotics, and was remanded to prison. Defence Attorney Eusi Anderson requested bail for his client, but this was objected to by CANU Prosecutor Konyo Sandiford. According to reports, on March 29, CANU ranks received information and proceeded to Farrell’s home. However, when they arrived there, Farrell allegedly made good his escape. In an attempt to apprehend him, the officers reportedly
gave chase, but their efforts proved futile. Nevertheless, a search was conducted on the home, during which several Ziplock plastic bags along with other bulky parcels were found with what is suspected to be cannabis therein. The illegal substance, when weighed, amounted to 1.5 kilograms. Following that discovery, CANU issued a wanted bulletin for Farrell’s arrest. On April 5, days after the bulletin was issued, Farrell’s mother, other relatives and his attorney took him to CANU Headquarters, where he turned himself in. The matter has been adjourned to April 29. (G15)
