Surinamese man found dead near trench in Port Mourant

The motionless body of a Surinamese national was discovered at Bangladesh, Port Mourant, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Sunday morning.
There were marks of violence on the body which was discovered lying in a trench.
Police later identified him as 23-year-old Marciano Michel Lelon, a labourer of Bangladesh, Port Mourant.
Regional Commander Senior Superintendent Shivpersaud Bacchus said the dead man was known to the police and previously had brushes with the law.
There are reports that screams were heard in the area at about 02:00h on Sunday but there are no reports of anyone seeing anything until the body was seen floating in the trench sometime after 07:00h on Sunday.
Lelon was arrested and questioned following the killing a teen bandit at Port Mourant Market in October.
On October 26, 18-year-old Parmand Pertab, also called “Mikey”, of Lot 45 “C” Hampshire Village, Corentyne, died after being attacked by a vigilante group at Port Mourant.
Pertab and an accomplice had robbed a goldsmith who was plying his trade at the Port Mourant Market. In the process of fleeing with the booty, he was attacked and injured and managed to escape from his attackers.
However, a few minutes later he was pursued and caught at a construction site. The incident was video recorded and shows a group of armed men inflecting injuries of a helpless Pertab. He collapsed and died shortly after.
A man is currently before the court charged with the murder of Pertab.
Meanwhile, there are reports that Lelon was a part of the mob that attacked Pertab at the construction site.
On Sunday morning, a house situated adjacent to where the body was is where Lelon is believed to have been living alone.
According to the police commander, one person was taken into custody. However, the police have not yet determined a motive. (G4)