The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is investigating a possible murder at a Regent and Cummings Street apartment block following the discovery of the lifeless body of a city businessman.
The dead man was identified as Demindraj Deonauth, said to be in his mid-30s. He was found with multiple wounds about his body, including one to his neck. It is believed that he was strangled.
Stabroek News understands that the police were called in just after 1 pm when Deonauth’s body was discovered in his apartment above an electronic store. Deonauth was last seen alive on Saturday, in apparent good health, according to a close relative.
“I saw him Saturday, he come to the store, he usually come to the store. He comes every afternoon and lock up and stuff, and I does sometime bring him home and stuff on an afternoon. On Saturday, I didn’t see him till after lunch so. I asked his father. I said I didn’t see Demindraj, how he didn’t come and then a little after he come after 1 o’clock. I said `what happen, bro’? He said `don’t bother with that man.’”
The relative said that Deonauth’s father took him home after 3 pm. The relative described Deonauth’s demeanour as “quiet”. “I saw him quiet all the time, then he close at 3:30 then his father take him home. That’s the last time I saw him,” the relative said. The relative also said that they are clueless as to what happened and the family is looking for answers.
A relative of Deonauth was later arrested, while several persons are currently being questioned. The Guyana Police Force says the matter remains under active investigation, as they work to piece the puzzle together.
