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Mar 03, 2014 News
– cops notified
Relatives of murdered shopkeeper Sheniza Khan Bhola are urging police to investigate reports that the men suspected of killing her were spotted at Mahdia on Saturday.
Bohla’s relatives told Kaieteur News that they had received reports that Bhola’s two former employees were seen boarding a bus at Mahdia at around 16.00 hrs on Friday and might have been heading to Georgetown.
It was alleged that the two suspects were sitting at the back of the vehicle in the company of a third man.
Relatives yesterday said that they had tried unsuccessfully on Saturday to convey this information to the Force’s ‘F’ Division ranks, in the hope that roadblocks would have been erected.
One of the suspects is of mixed ancestry and is known as ‘Kishan.’ He is said to be from Mahaica. His alleged accomplice, who is of African ancestry, is known as ‘Nathan’ and is said to be from the Corentyne. Relatives have expressed concern that he may try to flee to Suriname.
Sheniza Khan Bhola, 34, of Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara was found dead in her locked shop at Rock Creek Backdam, Cuyuni/ Mazaruni last Thursday.
She is believed to have been slain by two former employees who have since gone into hiding.
Police believe that the men carted off a substantial amount of cash, jewelry and other valuables after killing their 34-year-old employee.
Relatives told Kaieteur News that the victim appeared to have been stabbed three times to the stomach with an ice-pick. She also had a gaping wound to the right side, as well as head injuries.
Bhola, who has two children, aged 14 and 13, had operated her shop for about four years.
The gruesome discovery was made at around 10:00 hrs on Thursday after a young man visited the shop and found it locked. He then informed an older sister of Bhola’s that Sheniza “gone out without telling anybody.”
The sister immediately became concerned, since she knew that Bhola would not leave her shop without informing anyone. The sister became further concerned when she observed a slipper belonging to Bhola outside the shop.
Believing that her younger sister had fallen ill, the woman peered through a window and saw Bhola lying motionless on her bedroom floor.
Persons assisted the sister in breaking open the front of the shop and their worst fears were confirmed when they entered Bhola’s bedroom.
An aunt, who lives in St. Maarten, described Bhola as a hard-working individual, who had provided the men with food and later found employment for them.
According to reports, Bhola had even bought equipment for the men to assist them in prospecting. However, the men reportedly rewarded her kindness by refusing to give over any of their gold produce and also stole from her shop.
On Saturday, the aunt again pleaded with the Guyana Police Force to do their utmost to apprehend the suspects.
Bhola’s body is at the Bartica Hospital Mortuary and a post mortem is likely today.
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