The body of Corentyne labourer Jhabal Lutchena of King Street, Williamsburg was fished out of a canal at Follow-Up Backdam, Port Mourant, East Berbice.
Based on reports received, the now dead 59-year-old had left home on Thursday morning to join his employer and another man in tending cattle in the farmlands.
Upon reaching their destination, Lutchena had reportedly stayed at the gate leading to the cattle ranch while his boss and the other man had travelled further down. However, upon their return to the area where they had left him, the father of two was nowhere in sight.
The two men allegedly searched the entire area for Lutchena, and later found him lying face down in the nearby canal. The Police were contacted and an investigation has been launched.
A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of Lutchena’s death.
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