Family members of the carpenter, whose lifeless body was discovered over a week ago along the Number 70 Corentyne Highway, are calling for a thorough investigation into his death.
Dead: Faiyaz Narinedat
This follows new evidence which an alleged eyewitness has provided.
The body of Faiyaz Narinedat, of Lot 36 Number 70 Village, Corentyne, was discovered about 03:45h at the scene of what appeared to a hit-and-run accident.
Divisional Commander Kevin Adonis has said that the matter was being considered a homicide; however, following an autopsy conducted by Pathologist Dr Nehal Singh it was revealed that Narinedat suffered a fractured skull and spine among other injuries.
Dr Singh’s findings revealed that all of the injuries resulted from a motor accident. However, the autopsy report noted that the father of two was not hit while in a standing position.
Following the discovery of the body, relatives of the dead man said Narinedat was killed at another location and placed on the road. They pointed to a laceration on the back of his head, and claimed that Narinedat was at a party in the village when a fight broke out which led to his death.
When Guyana Times visited the area, villagers were tight-lipped. However, a relative of the 26-year-old man told this publication that there was evidence to indicate that the body was placed on the road.
The relative directed this newspaper to a location one street away, where a muddy shirt which was said to be that of the deceased was seen on the road along with some broken sticks.
Family members have begun to circulate information, which was purportedly given by an eyewitness who has since gone into hiding fearing for his life.
The alleged eyewitness claims that Narinedat was at the party hosted by an overseas-based Guyanese at Number 70 Village the evening before.
On October 31, members of the media, including the Guyana Times were at a presentation ceremony hosted by overseas-based Guyanese Marcus Brian Bishram at Number 70 Village. Bishram invited members of the media to stay for an after-party, but the invitation was declined by the reporters.
Meanwhile, the family of the dead man has distributed a flyer detailing what they were told of what might have happened. The document that was widely circulated made allegations against several persons, whom the family is holding accountable for the young man’s death.
The mother of the dead man, Bibi Shakira Aziz speaking with this publication, at her Number 70 Village home, called for the Head of State and the Ministry of Public Security to zero in on the matter.
“I don’t want no Police from Berbice to investigate…,” she lamented in making allegations of bribery. According to the distraught and frustrated woman, “he (the alleged perpetrator) wants to show what he can do. He has power, he has money, he has security more than the President.”
She noted that Narinedat was her only child, adding that he was married with two young children, ages two and six months.
The family is pleading with higher authorities to intervene and bring justice for Narinedat. He was laid to rest on Sunday, but the question remains, was it a “hit and run” or murder.
