Burnt remains of West Berbice man discovered

Abdool Basheer

The burnt remains of a man were recovered yesterday at a camp at the rear of Shieldstown Village, West Bank Berbice and his one-time son-in-law has since been arrested. 

The dead man was identified as Abdool Basheer, 61, a pensioner and father of 11, of Lot 4 Shieldstown Village, West Bank Berbice.

Stabroek News was told that Basheer and the suspect would often drink together.