Former Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, Lionel Jaikaran, found dead at home

Lionel Jaikaran

Former Deputy Mayor of George-town, member of the Alliance for Change (AFC), former president of the Georgetown Cricket Club, and businessman, Lionel Jaikaran, 57, of Parade Street, Kingston, George-town, was found dead at his home.

Reports are that Jaikaran’s body was found motionless in his living room in a sitting position. Commander Simon McBean told Stabroek News that no marks of violence were seen on the body. His housekeeper discovered the body on Friday morning at about 08.00 hours. According to the information received, Jaikaran suffered from hypertension and was last seen alive on Tuesday by his housekeeper.