The post-mortem examination on the body of the Helena, Mahaica woman that was found partly decomposed in a trench on Sunday, revealed that she died from drowning but she was also found with several hits on her head and the case is now being treated as one of murder.
The body of 28-year-old Hafeeza Rohoman was found floating in a trench some 10 minutes away from her home. She was last seen by her sister Shaneeza Rohoman who had told Stabroek News that the woman was a victim of domestic abuse. Stabroek News was told that the woman, who has four children, had been living with a man for the last three months.
Neighbours and family had stated that while both of them were alcoholics, the man would often beat her and prevent her from seeing her children, who would stay at her relatives.
Rohoman’s sister, Shaneeza, confirmed that the results of the examination stated that she died from drowning, however, there were three marks on her head.
She stated that the pathologist related to her that there was a hit behind her head, and two others on each of the sides.
Police Commander of ‘C’ division, Marlon Chapman confirmed last night that since the results of the post-mortem, the investigation will take a turn and be treated as a murder.
Stabroek News was made to understand that the man, ‘Ricky’, is still yet to be found.
