POLICE sources in ‘B’ Division have confirmed that a file pertaining to investigations into the death of a mechanic allegedly at the hands of his boss has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice on how to proceed with the matter.

The mechanic, who has been identified as Pauldeo Persaud of Number 2 Village, East
Canje, Berbice was reportedly set afire by his employer on July 1, but later died of his injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on July 20.

Brother of the deceased, Leon Persaud told the Guyana Chronicle that the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding between Pauldeo and his boss over money he’d owed him for work he’d done.

“When meh brother was in the hospital, I ask he what really happen, and
he said he ask the boss fuh payment fuh a building he did paint, but de man get vex and throw gasoline pon he and light he up.”

The injured man, who’d suffered first degree burns, was initially rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital, but due to the severity of the burns, he was subsequently
transferred to the GPHC.

A visibly upset Leon said that a statement had been taken from Pauldeo by CID ranks while he was at the New Amsterdam Hospital, and the businessman had been questioned and released.

He said, too, that the police had been initially able to view CCTV footage that showed how the incident unfolded, but that since Pauldeo died, it is, for some strange reason, no longer available.

The Guyana Chronicle understands that the detective corporal who was
heading the investigation is currently overseas on vacation, and that the businessman and his wife were detained for 72 hours last week, but were released on Friday.