A West Coast Berbice (WCB) cattle farmer was found dead on Tuesday afternoon with his motorcycle on top of him, moments after he had a confrontation with one of his employees in the backdam.
While confirmation as to the cause of death of 61-year-old Edward Pestano awaits the findings of a post-mortem examination yet to be performed, some believe he may have had a heart attack. However, others are questioning whether the employee carried out his vocal threat to kill him, made during the confrontation.
Speaking from their Number 40 Village WCB home, his widow Rita Pestano said that Pestano and their grandson were in the backdam when Pestano realised that his employee was smoking marijuana. As a result, Pestano confronted the employee and vented his disapproval at