THE decomposed body of a 54-year-old hunter and rice farmer of Maria’s Lodge, Region Two, was recently discovered at Mashabo, according to police reports.

The Guyana Chronicle understands that the body of Suresh Dyal, which had two gunshot wounds, was found by two hunters on Monday.

According to victim’s mother, Chandra Dyal, her son left home Thursday last to go hunting and was expected back on the Essequibo Coast by Monday. She said that she called him several times, but his phone went unanswered.

Prior to his demise, he would usually go hunting in the Mashabo area regularly, as this was his favourite hobby.

“My son is very quiet, he doesn’t trouble no one… he left with his tractor and licensed shotgun and I didn’t know that was the last I would see my son,” the mother said.

She said she received a call from one of the hunters informing her that her son died. The woman, who was left in shock, subsequently informed the victim’s other relatives.

The relatives then journeyed to the backdam to locate his body, and there, they found him shirtless and lying in a clump of bushes.

His head was swollen and his body had two gunshot wounds. According to relatives, it took them almost a day to locate Dyal’s body. The body was transported to the Suddie Public Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted.

The man’s tractor along with his licensed shotgun was brought out on the Essequibo Coast. The Guyana Police Force has since launched an investigation into the matter.