-suspect in custody
Fisherman Umar Muqthar Juman, called `Muggy’, 40, was found dead yesterday at Crabwood Creek, Corentyne a short distance from his home. His abdomen had a penetrative wound, from which fresh blood flowed, said his sister Nazima Juman
According to her, a friend initially related the news to her concerning her brother’s passing, after seeing a photograph on social media, just around 07:30hrs, but, she did not believe. However, her son confirmed the sad news moments later.
When she arrived on the scene, she saw her brother bent over, near a culvert, with blood oozing from the injury. Speaking to reporters, Nazima said, “When me go, me see me brother fold up and in the culvert. When them take he out, if you see blood wah spraying out from he belly.” She is of the opinion that the incident occurred not to long before the discovery. Umar lived alone and spent long days at sea before returning home.
“Me need justice for me brother. He is a father of three children. Is just the other day he returned from a fishing trip. My brother nah deserve to dead suh. He nah tek nobody life and nobody should take he life,” she lamented.
Nazima said he was drinking (consuming alcohol) yesterday, and had returned to the boat, but she was not aware as to what may have transpired between him and anyone.
Last evening, the police said that at approximately 3 pm yesterday, the suspect Nigel Garnette, also known as ‘Nancy’ was interviewed by detectives. During the interview, the suspect confessed to stabbing the deceased once in the abdomen.
A video-recorded interview and a caution statement were obtained from the suspect, the police said. Additionally, a video walkthrough was conducted with him at the crime scene.
The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.
Detectives examined the body at the scene, and a three cm wound was observed on the abdomen. They also found a cutlass and a `Rambo’ knife in the waist of the victim.
