Man’s bloated body found in Caroni drain

The bloated body of a man was discovered in a drain at Trantril Road, Caroni, with his hands tied to the front of his body. He was clad in a green jersey and grey short pants.

Police investigators believe that the man was killed elsewhere and his body dumped in Caroni. Reports revealed that around 11.15 am yesterday, farmers on the way to their rice fields were alerted to a foul stench emanating from the drain located 300 feet east of the Southern Main Road and Trantril Road, Caroni. The farmers made a check and discovered the bloated body of a man. Officers of the St Joseph Police Station were alerted and a party of officers led by Inspector Hutchins, Sgt Johnny Abraham and others went to the scene as well as Cpl Clarine Diamond, the police photographer, and the District Medical Officer. The body bore no form of identification. Police investigators told Newsday that it appears that the person who was killed may be part of a gang.

The senior officer pointed out that with the arrest of 12 persons over the weekend for questioning into murder and kidnapping, some members of gangs based along the East/West Corridor seem to be scared about persons giving key information to the police. They believe that the person who was killed and his body dumped in Caroni may have been part of a gang. The man is about 35 to 40 years of age, about five feet seven inches tall and is of African descent. His eyes were sealed with duct tape. Investigators told Newsday that because the body was thrown into a drain, the state of decomposition was decreased. Anyone with information on the identity of the man can contact the St Joseph Police or Crime Stoppers. Fingerprints of the man were sent to the Police Fingerprint section to ascertain if he had a criminal record.