Man escapes after Police uncover slaughtered stolen cattle
A farmer’s search for his vanished cattle has led ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to a disturbing scene, the cows slaughtered at an abattoir in Nabaclis, East Coast of Demerara (ECD).
The carcasses that were found by police at the abattoir
According to Police, on Friday at about 11:15h, a 28-year-old cattle farmer of Victoria Village, ECD, visited the Cove and John Police Station and reported that on Wednesday at about 08:00h, he left his brown heifer and bull to graze at Oil Mill Road, Cove and John, ECD but upon returning to check on them at about 14:00h, he discovered that the animals were missing. The man further reported that he later received information that a resident of Nabaclis, ‘Line Top’, had possession of his bull and heifer.
Subsequently, a report was made, and a team of police went to the Nabaclis Railway Embankment, but the suspect was not found. However, ranks then visited the Nabaclis Abattoir, where they saw the suspect. Upon seeing the ranks, the suspect fled into a nearby canal and escaped.
According to Police, the abattoir was then checked, and two men, ages 48 and 23, along with a 25-year-old female, were seen. They had in their possession the carcasses of several cows and a pig.
“They were asked for their notices of intention to slaughter but remained silent. They were further asked for the skins of the animals that were slaughtered and only produced one, a dark brown. A further search revealed four cow heads,” the report stated.
As a result, the police photographed and took possession of all the carcasses, which were then taken to the Cove and John Police Station. A veterinarian was summoned, and he inspected the meat.
The vet revealed that two of the animals were below 18 months old, one was three years old, and the other was 10 years old. Investigations are ongoing. (G9)
