Police investigating murder of Vincentian farmer in Antigua

Police in Antigua and Barbuda are investigating the murder of Carlos Ollivierre, a Vincentian residing in that country.

Ollivierre, 51, is originally from La Croix, St Vincent and the Grenadines, but migrated to Antigua almost 30 years ago, where he lived in the Golden Grove area.

A farmer and businessman, Ollivierre was found dead on his farm on Jonas Road on the night of Thursday, March 22. Police say his body was found under a shed on the farm, with what appeared to be multiple stab wounds to the upper back and right forearm.

ABS Television reported that the discovery of Ollivierre’s body was made about 9 p.m., after relatives became concerned about not having seen him since he left for the farm about 6 Thursday morning. Confirmation of his death came from a doctor shortly after 11 p.m.

Ollivierre, also known as “Kung-Fu” or “Caneman,” operated a produce stand at the side of the road adjacent to his farm. He was observed vending earlier in the day, as was customary, with residents and commuters reporting seeing him up to as late as 4 p.m. He planted cane, coconuts, potatoes, yams, dasheen, bananas, corn and tomatoes at his Jonas Road farm.

Lawmen believe that the carpenter turned farmer was killed during a robbery that went wrong.

Ollivierre is the brother of former general manager of NBC Radio Corletha Ollivierre. His other relatives include his wife, also a Vincentian, and two children.

ABS said no motive has been established for the killing and the police are asking anyone with information about this murder to contact the Criminal Investigations Department in Antigua and Barbuda at 462-3913 or 462-3914.