Body found in P/Town identified

Relatives and police are now trying to find out the circumstances surrounding his death, after an autopsy at the Forensic Science Centre, St James yesterday revealed he suffered multiple stab wounds about the body and chop wounds to the back of the neck.

Newsday understands Seeraj’s body was found near Sankar Avenue, Princes Town, at about 10.30 am last Wednesday, in an advanced state of decomposition. Police were alerted to the body by a farmer, who discovered it while he was in his garden.

Yesterday at the Foresensic Science Centre, relatives told Newsday he was a friendly and outgoing man. His only affliction was a dependency on alcohol, which he struggled with for years. One relative also noted that more than eight years ago, they sought to get treatment for his alcohol problem but, as soon as the treatment was done he relapsed.

“ He was normal with everyone.

He never had any beef or war with anyone. He was friendly and jovial.

I have no idea why anyone would want to do this.” Relatives added that he was a drifter, who lived throughout TT, but said he last made a home in Princes Town.

“He cannot remain in one spot.

He lived in Princes Town, Siparia, St James, Maracas, Diego Martin, Cunupia, Chin Chin .... he lived all over.” Relatives contacted him up to two weeks ago. He spoke to them and told them that he was doing well and that his family should not worry. However, on Sunday, after not hearing anything from him for weeks, police showed up at relatives’ home in Cedros, and told them that his body was found, and they should go to the Forensic Science Centre to identify him.

Police are still to ascertain a motive for his murder.