POLICE in Regional Division No.2 are investigating the suspected drowning of Mahindra Persaud, a 23-year-old fisherman of Lot 259 Devonshire Castle Back Street, Essequibo Coast.

According to information from the Guyana Police Force, the incident occurred between 20:00 hrs on Wednesday and 06:00 hrs on Thursday at Jib Sea Wall, Essequibo Coast.
Enquiries disclosed that Persaud previously resided with his 20-year-old brother, Marvin Persaud, a carpenter of Devonshire Castle, Essequibo Coast.

According to Marvin, his brother would go out to sea and spend about three days and return home. Marvin also claimed that Persaud was an alcoholic and had been suffering from seizures for about five years now.

He further said that his brother was last seen alive on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, around 07:00 hrs, when he left home for sea.
Around 06:30 hrs on Thursday, the body of Persaud was seen floating about 100 feet from near Jib Seawall. The body is at the Suddie Public Hospital’s Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.