Body in trench at Mahaicony identified as missing man

Linden Tappin

The decomposed body which was found in a trench at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara on Friday has been positively identified as missing Mahaicony resident, Linden Adolphus Tappin.

The 51-year-old Tappin of Airy Hall, Mahaicony was positively identified yesterday morning by his brother, Eric Tappin.

While it is suspected that he was murdered, as there was a gaping wound to his head and his intestines were protruding, the police are