Robbery suspect recaptured at La Penitence with illicit gun

The pistol that was found in the robbery suspect possession at the time of his arrest.

The decomposed body of a Newtown, Georgetown resident who reportedly went missing on Novem-ber 11, was discovered yesterday morning at about 11 am, aback of Brighton Village, Corentyne.

An investigation has been launched into the death of Rajendra Persaud, 49, of Da Silva Street, Newtown, Georgetown, an employee of Sterling Products Limited.

According to information gathered, the body was discovered in a clump of grass at Brighton backlands, after a cattle farmer detected a pungent scent and decided to investigate.