Man found dead in drain along Port Mourant public road

Police are probing the death of a man whose partly decomposed body was found on Friday along the Port Mourant, East Berbice Corentyne Public Road.

Police said the deceased was shoeless and dressed in a black T-shirt and brownish jeans. His name and particulars are unknown.

According to a statement from Police Headquarters, ranks at the Whim Police Station were informed that an unidentifiable male was seen lying motionless in a drain on the northern side of the road.

Upon arrival, police saw the male of East Indian descent motionless as reported.

The body was escorted to the Port Mourant Public Hospital where he was officially pronounced dead.

His remains are stored at Ramoo’s Funeral Home awaiting identification and post-mortem examination.