Laurel Samaroo, 31, of Tuschen New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) was found dead in the driver’s seat of a fuel tanker today, police say.
Enquiries disclosed that Samaroo, around 21:00hrs last night, uplifted the vehicle from Parika, EBE, and proceeded to his home at Tuschen.
About 02:00hrs this morning, the owner of the truck observed the vehicle parked on the EBE public road. Upon checking, he opened the driver’s side door, where he saw Samaroo lying.
He attempted to wake the man but that proved futile and the police were summoned to the scene.
Detectives found what appeared to be a wound to the right side of the victim’s head.
Further checks were made around the area and a black haversack, wallet, and keys belonging to the victim were found behind a stall in the market area.
The body was subsequently escorted to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, and later to the Ezekiel Funeral Home where it is currently awaiting a post mortem examination.
Investigations are ongoing.
