The Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD) man, who was found on the Vryheid’s Lust, ECD roadway with multiple injuries about his body early Sunday morning. However, a post-mortem examination conducted on Monday, concluded that 45-year-old Abdool Wahab Khan died of multiple injuries consistent with that of a motor vehicle accident.
The house which Abdool Wahab Khan was caretaker for
The lifeless body Khan, of Market Street, Better Hope Scheme, was discovered by a passerby at about 06:00h on the eastern parapet of the Vryheid’s Lust access road.
According to information reaching this newspaper, the man was a heavy drinker and lived in the area for over 20 years. However, he is originally from Berbice and his family has been notified of his death.
Police initially reported that they were unable to say whether the man died as a result of a hit-and-run accident or if he was murdered. When Guyana Times visited the scene, residents said that the man was discovered with several wounds about his body. Upon visiting the dead man’s home, this publication was told that relatives requested that his body be transported to Berbice for funeral.
It was related that he was the caretaker of a property – since the owners are overseas on vacation – and would do odd jobs around the community.
