Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating the death of Akeem Khan, a 23-year-old miner of Lot 37 Old Housing Scheme, Bartica which occured on 2022-06-26 at about 16:30hrs at Sand Hill backdam, Cuyuni River.
Khan was the owner of a dredging/mining operation at Sand Hill. Enquiries revealed that on the mentioned date and time, Khan was jetting in his mining pit at Sand Hill backdam. In the pit working with Khan at the time was his employee, a 25-year-old miner of Friendship, EBD, when the walls began to cave.
Khan and his employee reportedly began to run but the victim’s feet became caught in the ‘donkey’ (jetting hose) and he was covered by the sand.
The employee raised an alarm which was heard by Wayne David, a 52-year-old miner of Agricola, EBD who then ran to the scene and he, along with the employee, began to dig for the victim.
After about 10 minutes, the victim was found motionless. A report was made to the Bartica Police Station.
The victim is currently being transported to the Bartica Regional Hospital for further examination. Statements were taken and the investigation is still in progress.
