McAfee says framed for murder in Belize

Belize police are searching for McAfee as a person of interest in a murder investigation.

You can say I'm paranoid about it, but they will kill me, there is no question. They've been trying to get me for months. They want to silence me, Wired quoted McAfee as saying on its website. I am not well liked by the prime minister. I am just a thorn in everybody's side.

The magazine reported that McAfee, 67, contacted one of its reporters by telephone after his neighbor Gregory Faull, was found dead on Sunday in a pool of blood. The 52-year-old American was apparently shot in the head in his home on the island of Ambergris Caye.

Police say McAfee had a history of conflict with Faull, whose post-mortem was expected to be conducted on Tuesday.

McAfee, who amassed a fortune by building the anti-virus company that bears his name, has homes and businesses in the Central American country where police say he has lived for at least two years.

It was not the first time McAfee, who has tattoos, a goatee beard and mustache, and a penchant for guns, has drawn police attention in Belize.

His premises were raided earlier this year after he was accused of holding firearms, though most were found to be licensed.

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