Labourer found dead after day of drinking, swimming at Capoey Lake

Police in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) are investigating the suspected drowning of a 33-year-old labourer at Capoey Lake.
Dead is Mortimer Sooknanan of Lot 4 Queenstown, Essequibo Coast. The incident reportedly occurred sometime between Saturday, August 2 afternoon and the morning of Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the lake.

Initial investigations revealed that Mortimer had been at the lake with his younger brother and two other men identified only as “Buddy” and “Royen.” The group was reportedly consuming alcohol at the time.
According to the man’s brother, at around 13:30h on Saturday, Sooknanan, along with Buddy and Royen had gone swimming in the lake. The 30-year-old told police that he later noticed Sooknanan sitting on a bench at the boat landing area but lost sight of him shortly after 14:00h. Despite searching the area, Sooknanan could not be found. The search resumed Sunday morning and Mortimer’s body was discovered submerged in the lake by his brother and other relatives.
Police and detectives visited the scene and the body, which was clad in black track pants with red stripes and a yellow metal chain, was pulled from the water. Investigators observed what appeared to be fish bites on the victim’s neck, back, and left ear. The body was taken to the Suddie Public Hospital, where a doctor pronounced him dead on arrival. A post mortem examination is expected shortly as police continue their investigation.