Body of Wakenaam businessman recovered after boat mishap

The deceased Lakeram Kuber

The body of Wakenaam businessman Lakeram Kuber, who went missing after a boat mishap in the Essequibo River on Thursday evening, has been found.

The body of Kuber, 54, also known as ‘Ramesh,’ of Belle Plaine Wakenaam, was found on Saturday morning. His remains were taken to the Wakenaam Cottage Hospital, where he was officially pronounced dead by a doctor.

Kuber had gone missing after the boat in which he was travelling in capsized in the Essequibo River on Thursday evening.