Two suspects have been taken into custody by the Sligoville police in St Catherine, following the discovery of the body of a farmer who was reported missing on Sunday.

He has been identified as 61-year-old Holden Blydgen of Stanberry Grove, in Sligoville.

Concerned residents and family members of the deceased farmer reportedly made the gruesome discovery about 11 a.m. on Monday when they stumbled on a shallow grave in which his body was reportedly buried.

Police reports are that about 3 p.m. on Sunday, relatives reported Blydgen missing, after he was found at home and could not reached via cellular phone.

The police say he had several wounds.