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Police probing case of murder, suicide

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Nov. 17, CMC –  The Police are investigating the alleged murder of Thagewante Motie, a 28-year-old woman from East Coast Demerara who died  after being chopped to the neck and arm on November 14. 

The police report that Motie,  was admitted to hospital  and died two days later. 

The suspect has been identified as Uram Doorbassa, also known as ‘Anil’, a 26-year-old Labourer who died by suicide after chopping the victim.

Police investigations indicate that on November 13, the suspect and victim had an argument in the victim’s yard. The suspect eventually used a cutlass and chopped the victim twice, once on the neck and the other on her arm.

The suspect eventually drank a poisonous substance and they both were admitted at the hospital, where they later succumbed.

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