Homicide officers from Trinidad are now in Tobago probing the murder of British attorney Richard Wheeler  and his Trinidad and Tobago born wife, Grace.

Senior Supt. Oswald Cudjoe is leading the investigation.

Officers are said to have left Trinidad yesterday for Tobago to find the killer or killers of the couple.

The two were hacked to death and their bodies found yesterday at their Carnbee home.

Police believe it was the result of a robbery.

Mr. Wheeler was an attorney while his wife grace was a real estate agent.

They had been living in Tobago for the past 16 years.

The couple was attacked by unknown assailants between Monday night and early yesterday.

Attorney Martin George says Crime Stoppers were offering a reward for information that could help solve the murders.

Mr. George says he has been able to get the board to agree to offer a special reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and capture of the suspects in this matter,” said George.

The Law Association has issued a statement expressing its shock and regret over the incident.

The association is asking members of the public to assist the police with their investigations.

(newscentre5)