2 Guyanese fishermen arrested for illegal entry into Suriname
Two Guyanese fishermen were apprehended in Surinamese waters on Wednesday morning.
According to reports from the neighbouring country, a joint team comprising police and the Navy of Suriname’s National Army arrested the men at about 05:00h.
Law enforcement officers in Suriname reported that they observed a green-painted wooden fishing vessel, identified as SK, with four crew members navigating from the direction of Gabadoe.
Ranks of the Suriname’s National Army in Suriname waters (Waterkant photo)
The vessel’s captain was ordered to halt at the confluence of the Suriname and Commewijne rivers. During the inspection, the captain was unable to present the vessel’s documents and the required fishing license, claiming that these documents were with the vessel’s owner.
The captain along with one other crew member of Surinamese descent, did possess their personal documents. However, two other crew members of the crew were found without any documentation and were arrested.
The authorities directed the vessel and its crew to the New Amsterdam jetty. Subsequently the two fishermen were handed over to the Maritime Police base in Suriname for further investigation. (G9)
