Stepson among 6 in custody for security guard’s death

A team of detectives from Regional Division 4C (East Coast Demerara) led by Superintendent Krishna Ramana, on Saturday morning arrested six suspects in connection with the murder of Dalchand Dhanai, the security guard who was found dead while on duty at the Lusignan Golf Club, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Among those arrested is the dead man’s stepson.
Fifty-seven-year-old Dhanai of Lusignan Pasture, ECD, was found dead on Thursday morning by another worker who turned up for work.

Police stated that around 06:20h, a report was made to the Vigilance Police Station that a body was found inside the club. The detectives, during their preliminary investigations, observed Dhanai lying face down in the upper flat of the building, with his hands bound with shoelaces and there were injuries to his head.
Guyana Times understands that two brush cutters, a laptop computer, several cases of beverages, and some other items were stolen from the property as the bond was broken into. Some of the items have since been recovered from some nearby bushes.
At the time of the tragic incident, Dhanai was the only guard on duty.
Another of Dhanai’s stepsons, Avinash Persaud, shared with Guyana Times that Dhanai had left home for work at around 17:45h the previous day, and by 5:30h the following day, he received the distressing news of his stepfather’s death.
He said Dhanai used to open the gate early for members who came to practice golf, but when he didn’t respond to their calls on Tuesday morning, they became concerned and discovered the break-in and Dhanai’s lifeless body.
Persaud described his stepfather as a dedicated worker who had been with the club for 25-30 years, initially as a groundsman and later overseeing the premises. (G9)