One week after sea bandits attacked a 20-crew member, mostly Guyanese, in four boats off the coast of Suriname, there was another attack in which a boat captain was killed and his crew members were missing.
The first attack came on the heels as Dutch authorities continue the search for the missing fishermen. Of the 16 fishermen who were initially reported missing and two were accounted for. One of them managed to survive five days after the incident while being injured but only the body of the other fisherman was recovered.
Meanwhile on May 6, Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan was accompanied by Deputy Crime Chief, Michael Kingston and Deputy Commander ‘B’ Division, Wayne De Harte as he departed Guyana for Suriname to meet with their security counterparts after the recent spate of pirate attacks on Guyanese fishermen.
In addition, seven relatives of missing fishermen were provided with the necessary documentations to travel to Suriname to join in the search for their loved ones.
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