Cops traces a fellow Brazilian who disappeared
Miner wrapped in hammock …
Murdered miner: Tyrone Thomas.
Kaieteur News – As the probe continues to murder a miner whose rotten body was found wrapped in a hammock near Puruni River, Region Seven, cops are dragging his estranged Brazilian colleague.
The remains of the miner, Tyrone Thomas, were discovered on September 6, 2020 at Thomas Island, Puruni River by his employer, dredging owner, and his employees.
Four months after the horrific discovery, police told Kaieteur News that ranks are yet to apprehend his murderer. A source added that cops are currently dragging a suspect they have identified as a Brazilian national.
It was further revealed that the Brazilian was Thomas’s co-worker who disappeared after his murder.
Although the source refrained from disclosing too much detail about the case, it was noted that investigators had accepted leads pointing to the Brazilian as a suspect.
Kaieteur News had reported that on August 16, Thomas’ employer, whose Thomas Island-based operation had traveled to Georgetown leaving him along with a Brazilian national and another employee to watch the camp.
About a week before his body was discovered, the dredge owner had received a call from Thomas informing him that the Brazilian National had left the camp.
However, when the dredge owner arrived at the scene on September 5, with other employees, no one was seen at the camp.
The owner of the dredging claimed a foul odor emanated from the Puruni River the next day near the camp. After investigating, the owner of the dredging found Thomas’ decomposing body wrapped in her hammock. He was stuck beside a tree.
Kaieteur News had learned that two small engines were also strapped to his body. This was thought to have been done to sink Thomas’ remains in the river. Family members also revealed that the engines were owned by Thomas.
Crime scene experts had noted that the miner’s hands and legs were tied together. His body also bore a gaping wound above the right eye.
An autopsy later revealed that he had been beaten to death. Thomas died as a result of blunt force trauma to his head. The front part of his skull was shattered.
Detectives had reported that he was killed sometime between September 1 and 4, 2020. Family members had learned of his demise while reading the daily newspapers and stated that they believe Thomas was killed by more than one person .
They even suspect that it might have been an attack by thieves who might have invaded the camp.
People who may have information about the suspect being sought by the police or have information about Thomas’ murder are asked to contact the nearest police station.