TWENTY- eight-year- old  Mohanranie Udaray alias “Sherry,”  whose body was discovered after her blood dripped into the lower flat of the house where her landlord dwelt, died as a result of  asphyxia due  to the lack of oxygen  to the lungs.

The cause of death was recorded by Government Pathologist Dr. Vivikanand  Brijmohan , following a post- mortem at the Skeldon Public Hospital on Friday.
On Thursday evening, landlord  Zamalindeen Khan, of   Lot 17 Grant 1780 Crabwood Creek, Corentyne,Berbice, returned to the lower flat when, whilst viewing the telecast, observed what turned out to be blood dripping  from the upper flat.
Suspecting that something was amiss, the 55-year- old man ran over to a nearby village shop, where he requested a telephone call  to the police.
After sleuths from the  Springlands Police Station were summoned,he accompanied them into the house where he saw  the motionless body of the  mother of one lying face-down  in the pool of blood. Her neck bore deep lacerations .
The landlord opined that from all appearances, the attack may have occurred in the middle bedroom, and, ‘Sherry’ may have attempted to seek help, but collapsed at the entrance to the room.
According to neighbours present at the scene, around 17:30 hrs they heard the woman and her husband arguing, but they did not pay attention, since it was a regular occurrence.
Since the discovery of the slain woman, her husband has not been seen;he has apparently gone into hiding. Persons suggested that the suspect, a boat captain, may have fled to neighbouring Suriname through the porous border.
In the meantime, a close relative of the deceased revealed that the woman had left home on Thursday and had travelled to the city, where she conducted business on behalf of her seven-year- old daughter.
It was on her return home that an argument erupted with the suspect, who was described as being jealous and possessive.
The Berbice media were informed that the now deceased woman was reportedly abused by her much older lover, but, instead of having the man prosecuted, chose to deny all allegations, placing the blame instead, on intruders.
The manhunt continues for the suspect, as the police investigation continues .