FOLLOWING the murder of 17-year-old Bhaker Azeez, whose body was found on Ogle Access Road, East Coast Demerara, last Monday, his mother is pleading for members of the public to assist by coming forward with information that may assist the probe and lead to the arrest of the culpable person (s).
The grieving woman yesterday told this publication that since her son’s murder his so-called ‘friends’ have stopped coming around and she feels that they know something or even had a hand in his demise.
She said, “I know somebody saw or know something about my son’s murder and I beg you to come forward and assist so that justice can be served.”
The woman is asking that persons make contact with her on telephone numbers 220-0991, 684-6016 or they can call the nearest police station.
A post-mortem was performed on Azeez of Lot 129 Third Street, Montrose, East Coast Demerara, by Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh, who gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the heart.
Azeez was found on the Ogle Access Road, ECD, on June 09, 2014, with wounds to the body and was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he subsequently succumbed.
The former employee of Buddy’s Auto Sales, located at Goedverwagting, also on the East Coast Demerara, was last seen alive on June 8, 2014 shortly after he left home for an unknown destination with friends.
Grandfather of the deceased, Abdool Kadir, 61, told this publication that his grandson was at home when a friend, who also resides in the village, came to call him out after which he left home and returned sometime later.
He recalled that upon his grandson’s return home he overheard him on the cell phone saying to someone “I can’t make it now,” then he hung up and went to the upper flat of the house where he resided with his sister.
The elderly man added that after he retired to bed in the lower flat of the two-storey house, Azeez went out.
He explained that the youth was in the habit of leaving home without informing them where he was going and with whom, so they are unaware how he met his demise.
Azeez did not return home on Monday night and it was until Tuesday morning they began enquiring of his whereabouts since he had left his cell phone at home. That evening they learnt via a television newscast that an unidentified body was found and they decided to show up with the police to see whether it was their loved one.
At the GPHC morgue their worst fears were confirmed following the identification of the body from the various tattoos he had on his chest – the names of his mother, sister and niece and a cross and a rose.
Azeez’s mother, Zabida Azeez, told this publication yesterday that her son was not working for sometime until he secured a job with Buddy’s Auto Sales but he lost that job and was at home.
She could not say what may have transpired leading up to his death or who would have wanted to harm her son since she lives elsewhere. But they are seeking answers.
The grieving woman had no idea how he ended up at the location where his body was found either and is hoping the police can crack the case and bring the perpetrator (s) to justice.
Police reported that at about 20:30 hours on June 09, 2014, a man of East Indian descent was found with suspected stab wounds and taken to the GPHC where he succumbed while receiving medical attention.
(By Michel Outridge)