Popular Swiss House Cambio boss, Farouk Razac, was found dead in the bedroom of his Ireng Place, Bel Air residence at around 08:00 hrs yesterday, and police are trying to ascertain whether he was the victim of foul play.
Detectives have since held the businessman's wife, Carolan Lynch, for questioning.
She was still being grilled at the Alberttown Police Station at press time. A source said that a watchman is also being questioned.
Kaieteur News understands that Razac, 44, was found lying on the floor of his home.
Police said that there were black and blue marks on his throat, while another source said that there was a thin red line around his throat.
Razac had also sustained an injury to the head. A source said that the injuries did not appear to be self-inflicted. Razac's wife has reportedly stated that he sustained the head injury when a television monitor fell on him.
There were, reportedly, no signs of forced entry to the building.
A source close to the family said that police had attempted to examine a television monitor on the property for possible images of an intruder.
However, they discovered that there was no cassette in the device.
An autopsy is likely to be conducted on Wednesday.
According to reports, Razac's spouse said that the businessman was alive and well when she left to take their son to school. She reportedly said that she left the gate to the Bel Air property open.
It is alleged that when she returned, she found him lying on the floor bleeding from his nose and mouth.
Razac was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, but by then he was already dead.
Sources said that blood was dripping from his mouth and nose.
There are also some suggestions that Razac died of an aneurysm, a condition that can cause a blood vessel to burst.
Close friends of the businessman had told Kaieteur News that Razac had suffered a mild stroke about two weeks ago and was admitted to a private hospital for about three days.
At the time, his blood pressure was extremely high, and he was unable to speak.
Kaieteur News understands that he was also seen by two specialists from overseas,
Relatives said that his condition had improved.
One of the cambio dealer's employees said that the Water Street business will be closed for a few days. However, the cambio was still open up to around 13:00 hrs yesterday.
Several of Razac's relatives rushed to the hospital as word spread of his demise.
His wife wept uncontrollably. She refused to speak to the media, and other relatives insisted that it was an inappropriate time since their loved one had just died.
Razac was recently before the court for unlawful possession of four 9 mm magazines, one Beretta automatic pistol and 120 rounds of 9 mm ammunition at his home on November 10 last year.
He was jointly charged with his wife, and they were scheduled to make another appearance in court, on May 17, for continuation of the trial.
Razac was the number one accused in the matter.
The case is being heard by Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys in the Georgetown Magistrates' Court.