Chinese Grocer Killed During Robbery

Police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old man following the death of a Chinese businessman. Darren Cheu of Dangriga Town has been charged with murder after businessman Wan Yong Ming died from a chop wound to his head. On Monday, February 21st the 52 year old businessman was at his home in Placencia when he was attacked with a machete in a robbery attempt. He was chopped to the right side of his head and later died as a result of the injury. At the time, the attacker made off with BTL telephone cards and an undisclosed sum of money. Police today took Cheu to Dangriga Magistrate's Court where he was formally arraigned on charges of murder. He was remanded to the Hattieville prison.