X-rays done on body found in Swetes; Police mum on connection to missing persons

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From left, Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifton Cabral, Acting Commissioner of Police Everton Jeffers, Assistant Commissioner of Police Samuel Alexander Joseph

Police authorities are conducting a thorough investigation following the discovery of a male body in Swetes on Monday evening.

Acting Commissioner of Police Everton Jeffers provided an update on the investigation, stating, “The x-rays have been done …and we are looking forward to the postmortem being completed in a short time.”

The Commissioner declined to speculate on whether the deceased might be connected to any missing persons cases currently under investigation.

“I’m not going to speculate at this time on whether it might be one of the missing persons we are searching for. But just to say we are awaiting the outcome of the postmortem investigation,” Jeffers said.

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According to police reports, the discovery occurred at approximately 5 pm on Monday when an area resident found the motionless body of a male in a bushy area near an unoccupied house. The resident promptly alerted the All Saints Police Station.

When officers responded to the scene, they found the deceased wearing a T-shirt and boxer shorts. The investigation expanded as members of the Serious Crimes Unit and Forensics Unit arrived to process the scene.

The man was officially pronounced dead at 8:29 p.m., after which his body was transported to a funeral home for further examination.

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Comments (6)

  • Luka Johnson March 13, 2025, 4:17 PM

    The police are only good for corruption
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    • Justice March 13, 2025, 5:09 PM

      Tell us about the child predator the police claim couldn’t open his iphone 8. Yes officers. The same one that thalia parkers daughter is being harassed by. Yes him. Tell us why he was caught and let go? The judgment of God is upon this land. Wait
      Reply
  • Stone March 13, 2025, 6:53 PM

    There’s a lot more than meets the eye
    Reply
  • Unruly One March 13, 2025, 8:20 PM

    I pray something happens quickly about this situation
    Reply
  • Juju Bee March 13, 2025, 9:39 PM

    I believe the data collected will greatly assist lawmen in solving matters in a more timely manner
    Reply
  • Juju Bee March 13, 2025, 9:48 PM

    We have to sometimes understand why the police are so tight lipped when it comes to certain matters. The criminals read too
    Reply

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