(Kaieteur News) – A 49-year-old Brazilian gold miner was on Wednesday charged with the murder of 53-year-old Antonio Pereira Figueredo, who was fatally stabbed at a mining camp at Rock Creek Backdam, Puruni River, Region Seven.

According to information provided by the police, the accused Doroteia Castilho Maia of Manaus, Brazil appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to her.

She was not required to enter a plea to the charge and was remanded to prison. The matter was adjourned to 31st August, 2026, for continuation.