THREE weeks after the mangled body of Keno Akeem Sinclair, 25, of Lot 136 West Canefield, East Canje, Berbice, was discovered on the Cumberland Public Road, a police officer and the daughter-in-law of a prominent New Amsterdam businessman have been detained.

The detainees are assisting Berbice sleuths with their investigation, Commander Paul Langivine confirmed on Thursday.

Cops reviewing video images from nearby close circuit cameras have found vital information regarding the accident.

The Guyana Chronicle was reliably informed that the female detainee was pursuing her husband who was allegedly in an extramarital relationship when the collision occurred in the vicinity of where the labourer was discovered motionless.

Following the incident, the lance corporal reportedly attempted to ‘cover the tracks’ of the female driver but was caught and detained.

It was rumoured that the deceased met his demise after being struck by a truck that transports sugar from Guyana Sugar Corporation’s Albion Estate to the Rose Hall Estate Bulk Terminal. That driver had allegedly failed to stop. Sleuths travelled to the Corentyne-based Albion Sugar Estate and found the vehicle allegedly involved in the accident, motor lorry GLL 481 parked in the estate’s compound.

The driver was seen washing what appeared to be blood stains off the wheels of the vehicle.

The 40-year-old driver of Don Robin Village, East Coast Berbice, was arrested but he was taken back to the scene and reportedly told police investigators that he was not aware that he was involved in an accident.

Police are continuing their investigations.