Last week, the physical circumstances accompanying the discovery of missing man Raheem Usher's body shocked the north - and today something far more grisly appeared.
Two dead men - recently killed by the cartel in Mexico and brought home to be buried - had their graves savagely invaded last night. Michael Whittaker's body was hauled out and decapitated while Aaron Tun's grave was set on fire.
Today in Orange Walk, the Compol discussed these unprecedented acts of violence against the dead.
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"Yes we got that information this morning and that has been confirmed, police visited the gravesite this morning and they saw the grave was disturbed the bodies were exhumed and a check of the body revealed that the skull is missing so that is a matter that the police are looking at this time."
"The second young man I was told that he was not dug up but they had bored some hole on the tomb and had tried to light it on fire. That's what I was told about the other one."
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"Compol this is definitely a sign what kind of sign does the police department take this as?"
Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police
"Obviously there is someone who is trying to send a message. I don't know how dead they wanted these men to be dead but it is something we are looking at."
So, did the Mexican cartel do it? The Commissioner doesn't think so. In a statement to 7news this evening, he said, quote, "This was not done by any cartel group but by locals who may have had issues with Whitaker. Police are currently looking for some persons for questions including a police officer whose name has been implicated." End quote.
On the police officer he clarified "The police is currently looking for a police officer whose name has been mentioned before and his associates in connection with this incident. The commissioner also confirmed that the said police officer who took leave following a family emergency is also being sought so that a letter requesting him to show cause why he should not be dismissed from the department can be served on him."
And if you're wondering what's really behind it all, two relatives Kurtis and Raheem Usher were killed - and personally loyal to them believe Tunn and Whitaker were responsible.
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