Skeleton
discovery heightens concern for abducted taxi driver's
whereabouts
by
Shirwin Campbell
THE
discovery of a human skeleton yesterday morning aback of
Bachelor's Adventure created a stir in the community as many
gathered at the scene hoping to get a glimpse of the remains.
According
to a police press release about 08:30 hrs. a human skeleton was
discovered aback of Bachelor's Adventure Squatting area by an
estate field supervisor .
The
Police statement added that what appears to be a bullet hole is
observed on the left side skull.
"According
to information, the field where the skeleton was found was
burned and harvested about a month ago." The police press
statement concluded.
The
supervisor informed the Guyana Chronicle that he was supervising
15 workers when one of his employees made the gruesome
discovery.
He
explained that he immediately informed the Department Manager
and the police were contacted.
He
said that the skeleton was found in a drain and it would have
been difficult to detect prior to his team working there, due to
it being under water and the height of the cane field before
harvesting.
The
source told the Guyana Chronicle that police removed the bones
and questioned several persons who witnessed the discovery.
Among
those viewing the skeleton were the parents and relatives of
missing Enterprise taxi driver Vikikanand Nandlall, who was
abducted October 15, 2003 by a group of men on the Railway
Embankment near Buxton.
One
relative told the Guyana Chronicle that when they heard about
the discovery they rushed to the scene.
The
relative explained that they were hoping to identify a fabric of
clothing, his fingernails or any other sign that would indicate
that the skeleton belonged
to Vikikanand;
but were not successful.
We
went to see the remains and based on area it was found we want
to believe that it is him but police said they cannot determine
until but after some examinations are completed.
After
the taxi driver of Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara, was abducted
a massive search was launched but police came up empty handed.
Abductors
had threatened to kill Nandlall if they did not get the money
they demanded but since the money was paid he has not been
found.
Nandlall
would have celebrated his 28th birthday the 16th of this month.