Police in Regional Division One are searching for a man who has gone into hiding after killing 43-year-old Venezuelan Rafael Antonio Aquino Soto between the 10th and 11th of February, 2022, at Return Baramita, North West District (NWD).
Investigations have so far have revealed that the suspect and the victim were at a shop at Return Baramita, NWD, consuming alcohol around 16:00hrs on February 10, after which, they both left, but met up on the Return Baramita Road. There, the victim convinced a female to go with him instead of the suspect. When she did, the suspect allegedly became annoyed and a heated argument ensued.
The suspect then pulled out a knife from his pants waist and dealt the victim one stab to his chest and made good his escape.
Medex Edghillo visited the scene and pronounced the victim dead. His body was transported to the Port Kaituma Mortuary.
