The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has launched an investigation into the death of Hemat Kumar Mohamed, the 44-year-old man who was in police custody in connection with the murder of his wife, 46-year-old Shavannie Hanoman, called “Bo.”
According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force, Mohamed died between 10:45 hrs and 11:24 hrs on Saturday, June 27, 2026, while being held at the Leonora Police Station lockups.
Police said initial enquiries revealed that Mohamed was found hanging from the window grill inside the lockups using an item of clothing. He was subsequently escorted to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty.
The Office of Professional Responsibility has since commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Prior to his death, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum had told Kiskadee Watch that Mohamed had admitted to inflicting the fatal injuries on his wife.
Police had been investigating Hanoman’s suspected murder after she was reported missing when she failed to return home on Wednesday, June 24.
Her body was discovered the following day floating in a trench at De Groot-en-Klien, Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara. An examination revealed injuries to her neck and other parts of her body before the remains were taken to the Ezekiel Funeral Home, where they await a post-mortem examination.
Investigations into both Mohamed’s death in custody and the murder of Shavannie Hanoman are ongoing.
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