Body of Corentyne man found wrapped in hammock

The gruesome discovery of the body of a 54-year-old man wrapped in a hammock along the Number 77 Village, Corentyne access road on Sunday is being investigated by homicide detectives.
The dead man has been identified as Michael Jackson, a father of three of No 72 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. The body was discovered in a clump of bushes with a wound to its head, by residents. Jackson reportedly worked as a labourer in the community.
Following the discovery, his wife, Jenny Smith, related that he had left home between 19:30h and 20:00h on Saturday evening to visit a friend at Number 77 Village. According to Smith, he was expected to return home within a few hours, but he never did.
However, after time had elapsed and he did not return home, Smith thought he was spending the night at the friend’s house.
“I say he probably get drunk and say when he catches himself, he will come home, but I didn’t see him come home.”
She, however, became worried after he did not show up on Sunday morning.
“We had planned to go to the beach, but after he didn’t show up, we went and waited for him there but still I didn’t see him… it was after 2 o’clock, I get to know that he was dead – my husband dead.”
The devastating news, she stated, was relayed to her by one of her nieces.
However, the dead man’s cousin, who resides at Number 77 Village, said it was a friend who informed her that Jackson’s body was discovered along the road’s shoulder.
She said it was about 10:00h and by the time they got to the scene, they were told that Police had removed the body hours before. She said the information reaching her was that his body was wrapped in a hammock.
Jackson’s cousin is hoping that the Police investigate the matter thoroughly and bring those responsible to justice.
“It’s a life and I don’t think that they should have done that to him. Whatever he would have done to them, I don’t know but they could have reported it rather than take it in their own hands.”
The Police have launched an investigation into the murder. (Andrew Carmichael)