Kaieteur News- The man who confessed to killing his wife during argument at De-Groot Enkline, Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara has taken his own life.

Police told Kaieteur News that Hemat Kumar Mohamed was found dead in his cell on Friday at the Leonora police lock-ups. Mohamed was arrested on Thursday June 25 after the remains of his wife, 46-year-old Shavanie Hanoman was found floating in a canal a short distance away from their home.

He later confessed to stabbing his wife and pushing her into the canal during an argument on the day (Wednesday) she was last seen alive.