After being taken from his home on Saturday, 63-year-old Vishnu Lalla has tragically been found dead.
According to police reports, on Sunday, officers attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, acting on information received, proceeded to a forested area off Brechin Castle Road, off Rivulet Road, Couva.
There, they discovered Mr. Lalla’s body lying face down in a bushy, swampy area.
His hands were bound behind his back with a piece of white cloth, and there was a gunshot wound to his head.
On Saturday, Mr. Lalla’s wife reported that around 6:50pm she went to look for her husband and was surprised to see his van speed off from outside the home.
Approximately 30 minutes later, she received a call from his number demanding $100,000 for her husband’s safe return.
Police checks were made in and around the area for the victim’s vehicle, which was later recovered on George Street, Esperanza, California, completely destroyed by fire.