Bartica miner remanded to prison for murder of ‘Chiney’

Travis Brewster, called “Turpin,” a 34-year-old gold miner of Victory Valley, Wismar, Linden, has been charged in connection with the alleged murder of Emmanuel Williams, called “Chiney.”

Chiney died on Friday January 23, 2026 at 14 Mile, Issano Landing, Middle Mazaruni.

Brewster, who works as a miner in Bartica, appeared via Zoom before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on Friday, January 30, 2026, where the charge was read to him. He was not required to plead to the indictable charge and was remanded to prison until February 27, 2026.

Brewster was also wanted for the murder of Ron Clarke in Linden on July 17, 2025. Police arrested him days ago.