Police have made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into the alleged murder of Moses Chapelle, also known as “Bizo,” with the recovery of a cache of firearms and ammunition in the Cuyuni River area.
Chapelle was reportedly killed on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at approximately 21:30 hours at Blackwater Backdam, Cuyuni River. A 45-year-old gold miner of Company Road, Buxton, East Coast Demerara, remains in police custody in connection with the incident.
Further enquiries led ranks on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at approximately 16:20 hours, to locations at Blackwater Landing, Cuyuni River, where the weapons cache was discovered. Among the items recovered were an AM-15 rifle and a .32 pistol, along with multiple magazines and rounds of ammunition — including two magazines containing 42 live .223 rounds, one magazine with four live .32 rounds, a 9mm magazine, 70 additional .223 rounds and 48 live 9mm rounds.
All weapons and ammunition have been taken into police custody and lodged as part of the ongoing investigation. Authorities have not yet indicated whether the recovered items are directly linked to the murder, though sources describe the discovery as a key development in the case.
Investigations are ongoing.
