Decomposed body of 61-year-old man found in East Canje house
The house in which the body was found
The decomposed body of a male was on Monday found in a house at Ordinance Fortland Scheme, East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
According to reports received, police received an anonymous call at around 18:15h on the day in question, informing them of a foul smell emanating from a house in the community.
As such, a team was dispatched to the area where the body which was in an advanced state of decomposition was found in a chair.
The deceased was subsequently identified as 60-year-old Gandela Babulall, who was last seen alive some five days ago. Residents stated that Babulall would normally have friends over and they would consume alcohol.
According to a resident, the owner of the building lived in the upper flat but had been away for the past three days. The body was taken to the New Amsterdam Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem.
