One Bakary Baldeh, a resident of Kombo Wellingara, West Coast Region has been apprehended by the police for reportedly stabbing one Bubacarr Darboe to death.

The suspect is currently under police custody as investigation into the matter continues.

The accused was reported to have stabbed the deceased with a pair of scissors multiple times. When contacted by this paper the Police PRO Lamin Njie, confirmed the incident adding that the victim and the accused person were engaged in a brawl resulting in a fight.

The accused later attacked the victim with a pair of scissors, stabbing him multiple times.”

The deceased, he explained, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the Fajikunda Health Centre, but was later referred to the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul for medical attention.

It was reported that that the victim Bubacarr Darboe passed away on Thursday morning.

Meanwhile the police are almost at the end of their investigations with the assailant under their custody