Excavator Operator Arrested for Alleged Murder of Miner After Drinking at Local Shop

A 41-year-old excavator operator from Bartica has been arrested for allegedly murdering 38-year-old Mark Benn in Region 7. The incident took place on Thursday, September 11, 2025, around 11:00 PM at a shop in Big Mara Mara Backdam, Puruni River. The operator, who was drinking at the shop with Benn a... [More info]