Two arrested for murder of Corentyne welder

Joshua Hardatt called ‘Money’, a 25-year-old welder of Bloomfield Village, Corentyne Berbice, was murdered sometime between 18:00 hrs on Tuesday and 08:00 hrs on Wednesday at Auchlyne Cultivating Dam.

Police Headquarters reported that Hardatt left his residence with his silver-grey Toyota Premio Motor car PAD 1612 and went to an unknown destination. At about 09:00 hrs relatives received a call that the car was seen on Auchlyne Cultivating Dam.

The Police were informed and the scene was visited. The body of the deceased was found motionless, lying face down in a crouching position in the back passenger seat of his car with marks of violence to the face, forehead and a wound to the back of the head.

The body was escorted to Ramoo Funeral home and is awaiting a post-mortem examination.

Two suspects were arrested and are currently in custody assisting with investigations.