Decomposed body left in house for four days after discovery

May 24, 2016 News

The decomposed body of an East Canje man was discovered Friday evening by residents of No. 2 East Canje, Berbice area, who reported a foul smell emanating from a house in the area.

The home where Henry Gobin (inset) was discovered.

The 74-year-old retired Headmaster Henry Ramlokhan Gobin who was described as very reserved and quiet, was last seen alive by relatives three weeks ago.
According to information disclosed by relatives of the deceased, they were given permission to bury the man on Friday but were told that there was no one available to dig the grave.
Relatives said that the body was iced and left in the home. Paul Gobin, 43, the dead man’s nephew added that he was subsequently told by the police on Saturday that they could not bury the dead because a post mortem has to be conducted.
“They supposed to find somewhere to put da dead cause da smell ain’t nice at all and is people living hay and gotta deal wid da stink smell everyday till dey move he”.
Family members added that they were told by police that no pathologist was available to perform the PM examination until Monday.
“Dem seh Monday, doctor gon come from town to cut de dead right in da stink house deh. Now Monday come and dem seh dat doctor gotta cut dead in town and can’t come. Leh we wait! How dey could tell we wait and da dead stinking up this whole place hay?”
Meanwhile, distraught residents were forced to move from the area due to the smell.
One resident said that he sent his eight- year- old daughter to stay with her grandmother due the smell.
“Me can’t see how police get this dead man hay suh lika duh with people living in dis place suh. Me send me daughter away cause she can’t sleep! De place stink stink! How will we live like dis?”
One young couple residing opposite the dead man’s home relocated after the discovery was made. Three other families living in the street have relocated due to the smell.
According to police sources, Funeral Parlors are barred from accepting decomposed bodies due to health issues. Decomposed bodies when found, are immediately examined and then buried.