Police have formally charged two security guards with the murder of a 58-year-old man, who was discovered dead in the tray of a truck which was parked on the premises of Kaieteur News, at Saffon Street last Tuesday.
The deceased has been identified as Mohabir Singh, of no fixed place of abode.
The police had said that the lifeless body of Singh was discovered around 9 am in the tray of a canter truck, which was parked under a shed belonging to Kaieteur News.
The discovery was made by a company worker.
An investigation was launched during which the two security guards were detained for questioning.
An autopsy later showed that Singh died as a result of brain haemorrhaging due to blunt trauma to the head.
On Friday, the security guards were charged with Singh’s murder. They are scheduled to appear in court on Monday for their arraignment.
It is unclear what might have led to Singh’s demise.
One of Singh’s relatives related to Sunday Stabroek that he was a drug addict for over 20 years.
The relative said that the family tried helping Singh by taking him to rehab on several occasions but he returned to the addiction.
