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Police Investigate 56 Abandoned Bodies in Trinidad Cemetery

4/19/2026

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The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service investigates 56 abandoned bodies found at a Cumuto cemetery.
Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro said authorities suspect unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses.
Since December 2024, Trinidad and Tobago has been under a state of emergency to curb crime.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said 373 individuals have been detained under expanded powers.
Homicide rates peaked at 45.7 per 100,000 in 2024 and declined in 2025.

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The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service investigates 56 abandoned bodies found at a Cumuto cemetery.
Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro said authorities suspect unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses.
Since December 2024, Trinidad and Tobago has been under a state of emergency to curb crime.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said 373 individuals have been detained under expanded powers.
Homicide rates peaked at 45.7 per 100,000 in 2024 and declined in 2025.