Mahaica : The police are conducting investigations into the murder of Mulchand Munilall, 16 years, of Patwah Scheme, Cane Grove, East Coast Demera, which occurred at about 9pm yesterday at Cane Grove.
Investigations have revealed that Mulchand Munilall was confronted by his sister’s reputed husband who was armed with a knife and during which he was fatally stabbed to his chest and under his left arm.
The suspect then attacked his reputed wife but she was rescued by residents and escaped unhurt.
The suspect escaped from the scene but was arrested by the police at Springlands, Berbice, at about 9am today and is in police custody.
The suspect had been remanded to prison on a charge resulting from assaulting his reputed wife and was released from prison yesterday.