Missing Penal man found dead in drain

A Penal man who had been reported missing since March 13 was found dead in a drain on Tuesday afternoon.

Police reported that around 1 pm, a passer-by saw the body of Vernon Ganga, 35, lying face down in a drain along Scott's Road, Penal.

His brother Sundar Ganga later identified his body .

Vernon was a mechanic and lived at Snail Trace, which is nearby.

Police said his family said he was an alcoholic and suffered from fits.