An unidentified male body partially wrapped in plastic was found along the highway near South Oropouche.
Following a call from an anonymous caller around 5.45 pm, police found the body lying face down in a grassy area on the side off the southbound lane of Solomon Hochoy Highway extension.
Police described the body as being of African descent, five feet ten inches in height and brown complexion.
Officers of the Southern Western Division and Homicide Bureau were at the scene.