TWO men are currently in custody for the murder of Gangaram, East Canje cattle farmer Ramnarine Itwaru.

According to police sources, the men are being questioned since they were seen in the area where the crime was committed.

The body of Itwaru, 38, called “Bill” was discovered lying on Ring Road, Estate Road at around 15:45hrs.

His body bore four gunshot wounds and he was still clad in his working gear.

His lifeless body was discovered by two fishermen who were making their way out of the dam.

Shortly before he was killed, Itwaru imposed a “no trespassing” policy on his private lands where he rears his cattle. Sharada Hemraj, a sister-in-law of Itwaru explained that recently Itwaru lost several cows and had placed some information on the Internet.

This she noted may have triggered the horrific crime committed on her brother in law.

Itwaru’s father-in-law, Prabalall Hemraj, 63, related that Itwaru left home around 13:00h to cut grass for his cattle, as he would do on a daily basis. Mr Hemraj said that his son-in-law recently invested some $1.2 million to develop the land to use for rearing his cattle.

According to information, the two men who were arrested are also cattle farmers.