A 45-year-old man of Number 67 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was on Friday evening found dead in a canal at Number 66 Village Corentyne, Berbice.
Dead is 45-year-old Kenneth Craig, also called “Buttin” of Lot 206-A Number 67 Village Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
Reports are Craig was seen by colleagues in the water at Number 66 Village but suddenly disappeared beneath the murky water. An alarm was raised by his colleagues.
It is believed that Craig was at the time trying to fix one of the scores of fishing boats in the stream. His body was found floating in the stream a few hours later.
After it was reported that Craig went under the water, a search party was formed and a cast net was placed across the stream at the Number 66 bridge and shortly after, the body was found floating.
However, as a result of the extremely high tide, it took a few hours before the search party, which included family members, was able to go into the water to retrieve the body.
Police are investigating. Craig was described as a very friendly and helpful individual. He leaves to mourn three children.
