Mahdia businesswoman was strangled, bludgeoned to death – autopsy

An autopsy performed on the body of 47-year-old businesswoman Denise Vieira of Pepper Hill, Mahdia, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), who was found dead in the home of her reputed husband proved that she was strangled and beaten.
The businesswoman was allegedly killed by her 33-year-old reputed husband of eight years, a miner who is now in Police custody awaiting to be charged with her murder.

The post-mortem was conducted by Government pathologist, Dr Nehaul Singh, who gave the cause of death as asphyxiation due to compression injuries to the neck, compounded by multiple blunt traumas to the head and face, consistent with choking.
It was reported that about three months ago, the woman had moved out of the house she shared with her husband to live in a separate structure in the same yard.
The woman, who operated a shop, reportedly moved out due to an ongoing domestic dispute with the man.
On Wednesday last, at about 13:00h, a neighbour heard the woman telling the suspect “Get out my (expletive) place, leff me alone.”
The husband then left her house and went next door where he met up with some of his friends.
At around 13:45h, a customer went to the woman’s home/shop but the woman was not seen nor did she answer the calls.
This was communicated to the husband, who went over to investigate. It was then he discovered the woman lying motionlessly on the kitchen floor with blood oozing from her mouth, nose and face.
He reportedly attempted to revive her but she was unresponsive. A report was then made to the Police by neighbours.
Suspecting foul play was involved, the husband was contacted, told of the allegation, cautioned, and arrested. However, he has since denied the allegation.