Murder suspect surrenders after 17 months in hiding

A murder suspect, who has been on the run for 17 months, turned himself over to law enforcement officers earlier today.

Nicholas Johnson called “Suga”, a 25-year-old labourer of Springlands, Corentyne, was wanted in relation to the February 20, 2024 murder of Colene Toney of Number 53 Village Corentyne, Berbice.

Police said that about 11:10h today, Johnson turned himself in at the Springlands Police Station. He was accompanied by an attorney.

It had been reported that about 23:30h on the day in question, Toney was stabbed several times, resulting in his demise.

Toney’s mother, Clair Hope, had told this publication that her son and suspect were involved in an argument over a cellphone.

According to Hope, her son would have sold the suspect a phone for $20,000 but was not paid immediately.

Her son subsequently demanded payment.

“He ask the boy for his money, the cellphone was $20,000 and the boy just give him $5000 and he tell the boy that he could keep the phone and keep the money because he don’t want that. Like they got into an argument and he left and go home,” the mother had related to this publication.

Shortly afterwards Toney went to bar and where the argument escalated and he was attacked with a knife.

Police had been on the hunt for Johnson ever since.