A Black Bush
Polder man who gave his daughter poison after beating her for money and
accusing her of knowing that his wife was unfaithful to him has gone into
hiding.
Kaieteur News understands that on April 27, around 15:00 hours the 13-year-old
child Lesbeholden, Black Bush Polder was at
home while her mother was in their kitchen garden.
At around the same time the accused returned home and demanded money from the
child to buy rum. She refused and the man proceeded to beat her.
After
collecting the money he carried her into the kitchen and poured about a cork
full of Gramaxone and forced the child to drink, having
accused her of knowing that her mother was unfaithful.
The child drank about half the cork of poison and subsequently collapsed and
was rushed to the Mibicuri Hospital where she was admitted.
However on Thursday her condition worsened and she was transferred to the New
Amsterdam Hospital.
Hospital authorities then called the police and informed them of the
situation. The police have since been on the hunt for the suspect, who has not
yet been arrested.
Sunday, May 3, 2009