The partly decomposed body of 53-year-old cattle farmer Heeralall was on Thursday discovered at his home at Palmyra Village, East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
According to the Police, Heeralall had been a known drug addict and a chain smoker of cigarettes, and would consume alcohol regularly.
A relative told investigators that, on February 12, her aunt left to visit relatives in Georgetown, and Heeralall was left at home alone. She had visited her uncle Heeralall on Monday, and he was alive and well. However, on Thursday she decided to visit him again, and upon entering the yard, she encountered a foul stench emanating from the home.
Upon checking, she observed the man’s body lying on a bed in his room, and she immediately alerted the Police.
Because of the advanced state of decomposition, it was difficult to ascertain whether his body bore any marks of violence. However, it was taken to the New Amsterdam Hospital Mortuary to await a post mortem.
Investigations are ongoing.
