Guyana’s murder rate for the year climbed to 26 yesterday, after the badly chopped body of a 42-year-old labourer was found at East Hog Island.
Police said that Neil Deo Hansram, called ‘Shetty’, of Parika, Essequibo, was discovered in a trench around 09.00 hrs. He was chopped behind the neck.
Police have received information that Hansram was working on a farm when he became involved in an argument with another labourer, identified only as ‘Joe’, of Parika, Essequibo.
‘Joe’ allegedly chopped Hansram, almost severing his neck.
The suspect reportedly confessed to other residents before going into hiding.
The body has been taken to the Ezekiel Funeral Home.