A miner’s lifeless body was found at a mining camp a White Creek Backdam, North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini).
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 54-year-old man, called “Dell” (correct name and particulars still to be ascertained), was staying at a mining camp located in the White Creek Backdam owned by a 34-year-old gold miner.
Reports are at about 06:00h on Friday, the man complained of pains about his body.
The miner’s lifeless body that was found on Friday
A gold miner told investigators that he found “Dell” lying motionlessly and unresponsive in his hammock at about 18:00h.
At about 14:00h on October 16, “Dell” was taken to the Port Kaituma Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The body was examined by a Police rank and no mark of violence was seen.
The body is presently at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem. (G9)
