Possible murder is reported in Valley of Peace

Police are investigating what appears to be a murder over the weekend in Valley of Peace in the Cayo District. On Saturday evening, the body of twenty-three year old Pedro Kus Junior was discovered behind the village reservoir. There were no signs of violence to the body, but it is believed that either Kus suffocated naturally or was murdered. Pedro’s father, sixty-three year old Pedro Kus Senior told police that his son came home around sixty-thirty Friday evening and appeared inebriated. Kus says it was the last time he saw his son alive as not long after, he left with three friends from the same village. Police are looking for Kus’ friends and are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination conducted today.