By Belize Live News Staff: Dangriga police have launched an intense murder investigation following the discovery of dismembered body parts found in a barrel near a resort close to the Dangriga airport. The gruesome find was made early this morning, with investigators revealing that the victim had been brutally chopped up before the body parts were discarded into the sea.
Authorities suspect that the dismemberment took place at another location and that the remains were later transported to the site where they were found. As part of the investigation, police conducted a search at a local meat shop, looking for evidence that the body may have been cut up there. One person has already been detained for questioning.
The police have cordoned off the area and are collecting evidence.
The investigation is ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in solving this heinous crime. Further updates will be provided as new details emerge.