Known jeweller Roshan Lutchman yesterday became Tobago’s 12th murder victim for 2017.
He was found at his Cove Estate, Canoe Bay home around 2.30 pm. His body was found in a badly decomposed state in a ground floor bathroom.
Police officials said his hands were tied and his head was bashed in, evidenced by a mark left on the wall where the body was found. Sources said they believe he was tortured to death. Residents told police Lutchman was last seen alive on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters at the scene yesterday, Senior Supt Joanne Archie said the island recording its 12th murder was not a good feeling and was quite unusual compared to other years
“I certainly can’t feel good about this, because this is quite unusual for Tobago and we just recorded the last two in the last month and what we are saying is that we continue to call on the residents, when you see something, say something,” she said.
While police are yet to ascertain a motive, Archie said officers were told there have been disputes at the location before.
“We are not sure what would have happened here, but I am told the person there is a jeweller and we received certain information that persons visit from time to time and there’s always some dispute, maybe about transactions being conducted,” she said.
Residents in the area also revealed there had been an ongoing feud between Lutchman and his neighbours, and police had to be called in on several occasions to mediate
No one has been held in connection with the crime.
District Medical Officer Dr. Maxwell Adeyemi ordered the body removed to the Scarborough General Hospital mortuary. An autopsy is expected to be conducted soon.
Tobago Homicide Bureau is continuing investigations.