Rabindranauth Nypaul, called Charlie, 53, of No. 72 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, dropped dead in his yard around 13:00hrs yesterday, police say.
Enquiries disclosed that Nypaul was living alone and he was a ‘heavy drinker. During the date and time mentioned, he was walking inside his yard when he suddenly felt pain in his stomach, collapsed, and became motionless.
The body was examined and no mark of violence was seen. The police have ruled out foul play.
The body was escorted to Skeldon Public Hospital, where it was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty.
The body is at the Skeldon Hospital Mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem examination.
