Fisherman found dead near drain at Crabwood Creek

A fisherman was found dead with a wound to his abdomen near a drain at Crabwood Creek on Monday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Umar Jumai, 40, of Lot 103 Grant 1806, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne Berbice.

His sister, Nazima Jumai, told reporters that she received the shocking news around 7:30 am from a friend.

Concerned for her brother’s safety, she sent one of her sons to investigate, who confirmed the tragic discovery of Umar’s body.

Nazima arrived at the scene shortly after, and the police were promptly notified to begin their investigation.

“When I went, I saw my brother folded up in the culvert. When they took him out, you could see the blood spraying from his belly,” she related.

Undertakers later retrieved the body and transported it to Skeldon Public Hospital.

“I need justice for my brother because my brother didn’t take anyone’s life, and no one should have taken his,” she said.

Nazima stated that she had seen Umar alive just a week earlier and emphasised that he had recently returned from a fishing trip.

Umar was a father of three.

According to information from a reliable source, a fisherman and another individual have been arrested for questioning as law enforcement continues to pursue the details surrounding Umar’s death.