THE case regarding the discovery of Faiyaz Narinedatt, a young father of two on the Number 70 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice on November 1 has taken a new twist with relatives claiming that eyewitnesses have come forward with information suggesting that Narinedatt was murdered and his ‘hit and run’ was staged.They are calling on President David Granger, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan and Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud to send a team of investigators from the city to investigate the suspicious death.
Since the initial discovery of the body, relatives have been adamant that Narinedatt was murdered.
A post-mortem conducted has revealed that he died of multiple injuries, including a fractured skull and a broken spine. Police have said he died from a hit-and-run accident.
Relatives are alleging that the police in ‘B’ Division, specifically at Springlands Police Station have received handsome “payoff” by a businessman to cover up the matter.
The relatives, who have been conducting their own investigations, have been circulating flyers with what they claim are details leading to Narinedatt’s death.

According to the flyers, a prominent overseas-based Guyanese businessman (name withheld) hosted a party that was well attended by law-enforcement officials and residents, including Narinedatt.
It alleged that at the party, Narinedatt had an altercation with the businessman around 02:00 hrs and he was instructed to leave the party venue but refused and the businessman instructed one of his bodyguards, a Rastafarian of Number 52 Village to take him away.
BEATEN
Relatives say that eyewitnesses said a scuffle ensued and Narinedatt was punched by the bodyguard and when he (Narinedatt) tried to retaliate, several others hit him with pickets, batons and bottles.
Narinedatt allegedly fell into a nearby trench and was fished out by the attackers who continued to beat him.
After realising that he was not retaliating, his lifeless body was then placed in the trunk of a motorcar (number and owners name withheld) and taken to the Number 70 Public Road, eyewitnesses reportedly told the deceased’s relatives.
According to one relative, an eyewitness claimed to have seen the body being placed on the roadway and the car reversed in an attempt to run him over, but the car was too low and they called on a friend (name withheld) to bring his car who ran over the body.
The car which took the body to the road was then taken to wash to have it cleaned of the blood and mud in the trunk, the relative said.
Relatives are alleging that the businessman whom they claim is ‘’well-connected”, called the police and told them what had transpired and “payoff them” handsomely to ensure the matter is treated as an accident.
As the flyer got into circulation, one of the persons whose name and photo appeared confronted the family and questioned “why his name was being sandalled.”
The confrontation happened during the interview with the Guyana Chronicle and at one point it got physical.
FEARFUL
The family of Narinedatt is alleging that the eyewitnesses are willing to come forward, but are fearful of speaking with ranks of ‘B’ Division, especially those from the Springlands and Number 51 Police Stations.
This newspaper was shown several Facebook posts of the businessman and ranks attached to the two police stations having a good time with hashtags ‘#Skeldon Police Station #Friends #my guards when I am in Guyana’.
“Plenty people see what happen but frighten to come forward because the man got nuff contacts. One boy who see and tell we everything now get hideaway by (businessman) people them and that mek more people frighten to come out and talk… we want the President, Minister and Commissioner send police from GT to come and investigate this matter. Only then the people gun feel comfortable to come forward.”
According to the victim’s mother Bibi Shakira Aziz, since the incident, no police rank has returned to follow up on the investigation and the case has been dismissed as an accident.
“Me believe them target me son and them now guilty suh them nah come forward… since he dead, them a sah a accident. Them kill me son, he nah reach accident, but because them get money them feel them can get away wid anything; but me want the President to look into this matter and let we get justice fuh we only child,” the mother cried.
Meanwhile, in an invited comment, the businessman said he is aware of the accusations against him and is currently seeking legal advice on what course of action he can take against the family.
He dismissed the allegations as “lies.”
Narinedatt, who leaves to mourn his wife and two children, ages two and six months, was laid to rest last Sunday.