An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death of a prisoner who was being held in a cell at the Springlands Police Station.
Dead is Chattergoon Sookoo, 51, of Number 77 Village Housing Scheme, Corentyne, Berbice.
The discovery was made at around 14:50h today.
Sookoo, who was the only prisoner at the station at the time, had been arrested and placed in the lockups at about 13:00h yesterday following a report of abuse and threatening behaviour made against him by his reputed wife.
He was expected to appear in court tomorrow.
During a visit to the lockups by the police today, Sookoo was found hanging in his cell.
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