THE body of an overseas-based Guyanese man, who met a tragic end on Sunday while jet-skiing in the Demerara River, near Coverden, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was found on Tuesday floating on the Timehri shoreline in the vicinity of a poultry facility.

The body was positively identified by relatives as that of Ravindra Bufhraj called ‘Rick’, who was staying at Lot’ X’ 7 Alma Avenue, Prashad Nagar.

According to the police, Bufhraj and several others, including his wife and daughter, planned a family outing to Santa Mission along the Demerara River after arriving in Guyana recently.

The man and several others travelled to the location from Jettoo’s Sawmill wharf at Coverden, EBD and returned to the said wharf about 17:00hrs on Sunday.

Soon after they returned, Bufhraj along with one Stefan Gagaie, 29, a computer technician mounted a jet ski and proceeded along the river.

Gagaie told investigators that the man lost control of the vehicle and they both fell into the river. Persons rushed to their rescue and while Gagaie was saved, Bufhraj was nowhere to be seen.

Gagaie was treated at the Diamond Hospital and was sent away.