The Guyana Police Force on Wednesday issued a wanted bulletin for Natton Anthony Stoute of Helena, Number Two, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara for questioning in relation to the murder of Bibi Shaneeza Bhola.
The murder took place on February 26 at Rock Creek, Cuyuni River, Region Seven.
Stoute, who is of mixed race, is one of two men, who were last seen at the woman’s shop at Rock Creek.
The wanted bulletin comes almost one week after Crime Chief Seelall Persaud revealed that police are in possession of surveillance footage of the murder suspects.
Stoute and another are believed to have left the area after robbing and stabbing the woman to death.
Bhola, 35, of Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara was on Thursday last found dead in her shop at Rock Creek, Cuyuni River.
Based on reports, Bhola operates a shop in the area, and about 02:30h on Thursday morning, a relative left the premises after the woman closed the business place.
Investigations revealed that the relative went back to the woman’s shop later in the morning where he recognised that the door was locked from the outside and thought that something was amiss.
The relative upon gaining entry into the house; saw the woman’s motionless body. Her abdomen bore a stab wound. When checks were made for the two tenants, there were no signs of them and their belongings. It is believed that the men carted off cash, jewellery and other valuable items.
The woman operated the shop while her husband worked in a mining camp. Her husband was not around at the time of the incident, but was later contacted. The woman leaves to mourn her husband and two children.
