Sisters Village labourer dies in suspected drowning but family suspects foul play

Dead: Richard Ramirez Ramkissoon

The partially-decomposed body of a 20-year-old man, who was missing since Sunday, was found yesterday morning at Oranges-tein, Parika, East Bank Essequibo, and while it is believed that he drowned, his family suspects foul play.

Dead is Richard Ramirez Ramkissoon, a labourer of Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara.

Ramkissoon is reported to have disappeared in the rough waters where he had ventured with his 19-year-old girlfriend to swim. His body was recovered around 8.30am yesterday.

While there were no visible marks of violence, the police