Driver found murdered in parked truck, robbery suspected

The lifeless body of a driver was in the wee hours of Saturday discovered in a parked truck at Tuschen Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). The body has been identified as that of 31-year-old Laurel Samaroo of Tuschen New Scheme, EBE.
Based on reports received, on the day in question at about 21:00h, Samaroo uplifted a fuel tanker from Parika, EBE, and proceeded to his home at Tuschen.
However, sometime around 02:00h on Saturday, the truck was observed parked on the Tuschen Public Road by the owner, a businessman of Parika.
The owner reportedly stopped to check and upon opening the driver’s side door, he observed the victim lying in the vehicle’s front seat. He appeared to be sleeping.
The owner attempted to wake the man but that proved futile. The man immediately contacted the Leonora Police Station and the Police were summoned to the scene.
On arrival, detectives observed a wound to the right-side of the victim’s head.
Further checks were made around the area and a black haversack, wallet and keys belonging to the victim were found behind a stall in the market area.
The body was subsequently escorted to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, and later to the Ezekiel Funeral Home where it is currently awaiting a post-mortem. Investigations are ongoing.