Surinamese man found dead in trench, cops probing

Police are investigating the suspected murder of 23-year-old Marciano Michel Nelon, also known as ‘Dutchie,’ a Surina-mese national employed as a labourer who resided in Bangla-desh, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice.

According to a police statement, the incident occurred between Saturday, December 21, 2024, around 14:30 hrs, and Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 08:00 hrs, at the deceased’s residence.

Police reported that ranks responded to an anonymous call on Sunday, which stated that a man was lying in a trench at Port Mourant with visible wounds to his face and appear-ed to be dead. Upon arrival, the police found “the motionless body of the deceased, known to the Police due to prior questioning regarding the alleged murder of Parmanand Pertab on October 26, 2024, near the Port Mourant Market area.