Decomposed body of man found in bushes

Officers of the Arima CID are calling on members of the public to assist them in identifying the body of a man which was found in bushes close to Pinto Road, Arima yesterday. Reports revealed that around 9 am, a man was walking close to an area known as “Orange Flats” when he smelled a foul stench emanating from the bushes. The man made a check and discovered the decomposed body of  a man clad in a multi-coloured jersey and off-white short pants. Officers of the Arima Police Station were alerted as well as District Medical Officer, Dr Emmanuel Hosein.

The area was cordoned off and officers of the Crime Scenes Unit carried out a check in the area. The body, which appeared to be of a slim built man of African descent, was ordered removed to the Forensic Science Centre. ASP Fredericks, Sgt Garrick, Cpl Jones and others visited the scene and carried out investigations. Up until late yesterday, the body had not been identified. Investigators told Newsday that the body may have been in the bushes for more than one week.