Murder suspected in death of young Jib fisher

Rajhu Persaud

The body of a young fisherman was yesterday morning discovered near a sluice at the Paradise Village Seawall, Essequibo Coast sea shore with suspected marks of violence.
Dead is 21-year-old Rajhu Persaud a/k Kishan of Jib Housing Scheme also on the Essequibo Coast.

Police said in a press release yesterday that they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Persaud whose body was found around 07:00 hrs. Investigators are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination.

Persaud’s younger brother, Bisham, told Stabroek News at their home yesterday that his elder brother had