Former Prosecutor for the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), Oswald Massiah, was on Wednesday found dead in his parked car at the Parika Stelling, East Bank Essequibo.
It is believed that Massiah, who resides on the Essequibo Coast, suffered cardiac arrest while waiting to board the ferry to return home. The Police have since confirmed that there were no marks of violence about his body that would suggest foul play was involved.
Reports are that the well-respected Prosecutor was ill for quite some time and had to visit the hospital on a regular basis. He recently retired after serving as Prosecutor for the drug enforcement agency.
Before joining CANU, Massiah worked with the Guyana Police Force and elevated himself to one of the leading Prosecutors in the Force.
Head of CANU, James Singh, when contacted, told Guyana Times that Massiah’s death was a shock to the entire drug enforcement body. Singh explained that he met Massiah when he took up the position of head of the agency and they have always shared a cordial relationship.
He reflected that Massiah was a jovial, professional and very knowledgeable Prosecutor who was on top of his game at all times. He expressed condolences to the immediate family members of the now dead man, while noting that Massiah will be missed.
