THE body of Laurel Samaroo, 31, of Tuschen New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) was discovered in the wee hours of Saturday inside a fuel tanker truck at his home in Tuschen.
According to a police report, on Friday about 21:00hrs, Samaroo collected a fuel tanker from Parika, EBE and proceeded to his home at Tuschen and about 02:00hrs Saturday the truck was observed parked on the said public road by the owner, a businessman of Parika.
Police said that the owner, upon checking, opened the driver-side door, where he observed the victim lying in the vehicle’s front seat and appeared to be sleeping.
He attempted to wake Samaroo but that proved futile, and so, he immediately contacted the Leonora Police Station and the police were summoned to the scene.
On arrival, detectives examined the body for marks of violence and what appeared to be a wound to the right side head of the victim was seen.
Further checks were made around the area and a black haversack, wallet and keys belonging to the victim were found behind a stall in the market area. Police said foul play is suspected.
The body was subsequently escorted to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, and later to the Ezekiel Funeral Home where it is currently awaiting a post mortem examination as investigations continue.
