A second police officer has succumbed to the Covid-19 virus. 

Acting Inspector Mukesh Sookram died on Wednesday, after being admitted to the Couva Hospital and Multi-Training Facility.

He passed away while undergoing medical treatment.

Inspector Sookram was last attached to the North-Eastern Divison (NED) as the Inspector in Charge of the Morvant Police Station.

Mr Sookram was first enlisted into the TTPS on April 8th, 2002, and was promoted to the rank of Corporal in 2010, then to Sargeant in 2019 and began acting as an Inspector earlier this year.

He spent most of his career in the NED and was conferred two letters of commendation for dedication and devotion to duty in 2005 and 2010, respectively.

Senior Superintendent of the NED, Winston Maharaj, described the officer as exemplary, stating that he was “always professional and serving with extreme pride.”

Snr Supt Maharaj said, “Since I met Inspector Sookram, I have known him to be an industrious and efficient worker, taking a very hand-on approach to policing. So much so, he was an excellent team player and motivator of his junior officers.”

He lamented, “At this time, his staff is very traumatised at his passing.”