Fishermen arrested for desecrating tomb, beheading corpse at Rosignol Cemetery
Dead: Muneshwar Jawahir
Police have arrested two men in connection with the desecration of the tomb of 52-year-old Muneshwar Jawahir, which occurred between March 17 and 19 at the Murphy Dam Cemetery in Rosignol, West Coast Berbice.
Khalil Madramootoo, also known as ‘Prito’
In custody are Khalil Madramootoo, also known as ‘Prito’, and Lindon Davis, also known as ‘Mama G’, both of McKenzie Street in Murphy Dam, Rosignol Village.
Lindon Davis, also known as ‘Mama G’
Initially, Madramootoo was arrested and, upon interrogation, admitted to participating in desecrating the tomb and corpse of Jawahir. Madramootoo claimed that Davis is the one who had broke into the tomb, and together they removed about $28,000 from the casket.
The vandalised tomb
Davis has, however, denied any involvement in the incident. They remain in custody as police continue to investigate the incident.
Jawahir had been laid to rest at the Murphy Dam Cemetery on February 9, 2024.
