The body of a man was on Sunday discovered on an access dam in Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Region Six, (East Berbice Corentyne).
The man has since been identified as 24-year-old Tameshwar Mangru called “Brian”, a labourer of Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder.
Regional Police Commander Assistant Commissioner Shivpersaud Bacchus confirmed the discovery but gave no details apart from saying that his head was smashed and an investigation is ongoing.
Deceased: Tameshwar Mangru, called Brian
The labourer’s father, Bishwasdeo Mangru, told this publication that his son went home for lunch on Saturday midday, and after having lunch he left for work.
“He did not come home back Saturday, and early this morning [Sunday] some people come and tell me that my son get accident, let me come.”
Mangru said he was taken to the Ramoo Funeral parlour, to identify the body.
“The police told me that they couldn’t recognise the body and let me see if is my son… His brains come out and leave on the road.”
Mangru said he had no idea what transpired.
“I hear that he get a stab on his neck so I call the Commander, and the Commander said that they still investigating,”, he added.
Tameshwar worked as a labourer for a local contractor.
