Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of a man who was yet to be identified.
The body that was found in a koker at Wakenaam
The discovery was made by a resident of Wakenaam Island, Essequibo River around 09:00h on Wednesday.
According to Police, the resident said as he was heading to Maria’s Pleasure Koker, he observed a body floating in the water.
As such, he raised an alarm, causing a crowd to gather; Police were then summoned and retrieved the body.
The body, which was clad in a pair of brown short pants, was escorted to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where it was seen and examined by a doctor on duty, who confirmed the unidentified person’s demise.
