Police in Region One are investigating the death of a 54-year-old male of East Indian ancestry which reportedly occurred at White Creek Backdam, North West District on October 15th, 2021.
In a release, the police said that a preliminary investigation into this matter revealed that the man, called ‘Dell’ (correct name and particulars still to be ascertained), was staying at a mining camp located in the White Creek backdam owned by a 34-year-old gold miner.
At about 6 am on October 15th, `Dell’ complained of pains about his body. The gold miner told investigators that he found ‘Dell’ lying motionless and unresponsive in his hammock at about 6 pm on the same day.
At about 2 pm on October 16, ‘Dell’ was taken to the Port Kaituma Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival by Doctor Alexander. The body was examined by a police rank and no mark of violence was seen on the exposed parts.
The body is presently lying at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination. Efforts are being made to ascertain the correct name of the deceased.
