Venezuelans kill countryman in Region 7 gold mining area – police

Last Updated on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 23:05 by Writer

Guyanese police were up to Tuesday night hunting for at least 12 Venezuelan men in connection with the killing of a Venezuelan gold miner at Quartz Stone Backdam area of the Cuyuni River in Region 7.

Police said in a statement that 35-year-old Yosber Alberto Sojo’s body was found on a main access trail by police following a report.

Investigators said the incident occurred on Monday, October 6 when Alberto Sojo was confronted by the group of men.

“The men accused him (the victim) of theft and subsequently assaulted him,” police said.

The body is at Bartica awaiting a post-mortem examination.

Police did not say whether there were any visible marks of violence on Alberto Sojo’s body.