A BRAZILIAN national is in police custody assisting with the investigation into the alleged murder of his workmate, Kido Lewis, of Quataman Village, North Rupununi.

Lewis’ body which bore multiple wounds was discovered inside of a pit at Dukwari Backdam, Cuyuni River Wednesday morning.

Police in a statement said enquiries disclosed that about 16:00hrs on Tuesday the suspect and the deceased were seen leaving their mining camp but only the suspect returned later that evening.

Approximately 10:00hrs Wednesday the General Manager and a group of workers made the discovery after they followed a trail of blood some distance away from the Mining Camp.

The matter was reported and the suspect was arrested as investigations continue.

The body had marks of violence to the head, hand and chest.