A 33-year-old veterinarian working for the Pasteur Institute of Madagascar was found dead in Toamasina. Police suspect premeditated murder. Herinasolo Elysio Nomenjanahary was discovered lifeless at his home in Toamasina on August 13. The Toamasina judicial police are investigating the death of Herinasolo Elysio Nomenjanahary, whose disappearance was reported by his family on Facebook on August 13. This 33-year-old veterinarian, employed at the Pasteur Institute of Madagascar, had not been heard from since Monday, August 10 in the morning, after leaving his home. His relatives launched an appeal for witnesses, describing a calm, well-groomed man, 1.70 meters tall, living in Dépôt 4e. That same day, searches led his family and police to his residence. The door, locked from the inside, had to be forced open. The lifeless body of Elysio Nomenjanahary was found on his bed, bearing injuries. Perfume had been used to mask the smell of decomposition. A screwdriver was discovered in the bedroom. Initial findings suggest the victim offered no resistance. Premeditated Such evidence supports the hypothesis of murder committed by someone close to the victim. Investigators are pursuing the theory of a premeditated crime of passion. Neighbors had been alerted by a strong odor coming from the house. Some thought it was abandoned food scraps, but the gruesome discovery confirmed it was the veterinarian's remains, already in a state of decomposition, suggesting he had been dead for several days. He was buried yesterday afternoon in Ambonidobo, fokontany of Ampitambe, in the municipality of Ambohibary, Moramanga district. According to his relatives, Elysio lived alone in Toamasina but regularly traveled to Andasibe to see his family. He frequently traveled for work. At the Pasteur Institute, he was responsible for collecting samples in Toamasina for analysis in Antananarivo. The police investigation continues in Toamasina to identify the perpetrators and possible accomplices of the murder. Evidence found at the scene, including the locked door, absence of signs of struggle, use of products to conceal odor, and the presence of a screwdriver, strengthen the hypothesis of a crime committed by someone close to the victim.