TWO persons have been questioned and released on Tuesday in relation to the recent murder of a male sex worker in Corentyne, Berbice, reports state.The body of 36-year-old Nandkumar Purnwassie, also known as Vishaul, Champa and Dasrhinie of Tain, Corentyne was found about 05:00 hrs on Tuesday on a street at Anchor Ville, Port Mourant, Corentyne.
At the time, the body was said to have a wound to the head and a piece of wood was found nearby.
Investigations have so far revealed that Purnwassie had left his home about 10:00 hrs on Monday to go to Anker Ville to help a friend clean for the Christmas Season.
Investigators were up to late Tuesday collecting additional information they hope would be vital to their probe. One theory police are working on is that Purnwassie was terminally ill and so he might have been targeted for that reason.
Police sources confirmed that Purnwassie was a male sex worker who frequented the Anchor Ville area to offer his services.