A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of the 63-year-old medex, who was found dead in his hotel room in New Amsterdam, Berbice, on Thursday, revealed that he died as a result of heart failure, diabetes mellitus and infection in the lungs.
Government Pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh conducted the autopsy on the body of Wilton Longford Benn at Memorial Gardens Crematorium and Funeral Home in Georgetown.
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony and the medical fraternity, extended condolences to Benn’s wife, Susan Benn and his daughter, Melissa Harris, and other family and friends.