‘Satan’ found dead in Matelot

Police investigating the circumstances surrounding his death believe that his murder stemmed from a domestic dispute over land.

According to reports, the male relative arrived at the house which he shared with his stepfather Fitzgerald Basant and called out to him. When he got no response, the man pried open a door to a bedroom and saw Basant in a pool of blood.

The male relative called police and members of the Matelot Police Station along with Region 2 Homicide officers went to the scene with DMO Dr Bridgelal who ordered that the body be taken to the Forensic Science Centre in St James for an autopsy.

Newsday was told Basant was originally from St Vincent but has been living in Matelot for over 20 years.

Up until yesterday the murder toll for the year stood at 302 with 22 murders committed in the month of August.