THE body of a Las Lomas man was found by police yesterday morning, 36 hours after he dialled 999 and told officers he was chopped in a cocoa field and needed help.

Adrian Peter Duff, 35, told officers he was unable to get out of the field as he was severely injured. He directed the officers to a forested area off Esperanza Trace and gave them a number for one of his close friends.Then the call ended.

Police say a search was mounted, involving officers and Duff’s friends and relatives.