Berbice : The police are investigating the murder of Bhanmattie Devi Bacchus, 28 years, of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice, which occurred at about 9:15am today.
The police confirmed that Bhanmattie Bacchus went to the home of a man, with whom she had recently severed a common-law relationship, in an attempt at reconciling following his approach to her.
During this an argument ensued and the man attacked her with a cutlass, inflicting chops to her neck and other parts of the body.
The suspect has been arrested by the police who located him in the backdam area, and he is in custody assisting with the investigations
