THE decomposed body of a 58-year-old farmer of Kabakaburi was found floating in the Upper Pomeroon River at around midday Sunday, police have confirmed. According to reports, the farmer, Nickey Jackobus, had left his home Friday afternoon in a canoe to go to a shop but never returned home.
Reports say the empty canoe was found floating in the river Saturday morning by residents of the Amerindian community, and a search was launched for the missing farmer.
However, the swollen body of Jackobus was discovered by relatives floating in the river at around midday Sunday. The police were informed, and the body was retrieved and taken to Charity, and then to the Suddie Funeral Parlour where a post-mortem examination is to be performed to determine the cause of death.
Police investigations are in progress.