Foul play suspected as missing fisherman’s body recovered
The body of a 42-year-old fisherman of Corentyne, Berbice, who went missing on Sunday, was on Tuesday morning recovered from the Corentyne River in the vicinity of Orealla, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
However, family members are of the belief that foul play might have been involved in the man’s demise.
Jagessar’s body at the Corriverton seawall on Tuesday
Shunny Jagessar 42, of Albert Street, Number 79 Corriverton, Berbice, who worked as a fisherman, left the Springlands foreshore on Sunday morning with the captain of a wooden vessel powered by a 40-horse power engine. They were headed to Orealla Village to engage in fishing. Later that afternoon, the captain returned to shore to report that Jagessar had fallen overboard and had gone missing.
On Tuesday morning, Jagessar’s body was recovered from the Corentyne River in the vicinity of Orealla. The body is awaiting an autopsy.
According to the dead man’s aunt, Jagessar and his employer had been involved in a heated argument three weeks ago. His aunt claimed it was she who prevented the argument from further escalating.
Jagessar’s body was taken to Corriverton, where it was handed over to the Police.
“It had a black-and-blue mark on his back and on his hand,” one family member told this publication.
Meanwhile, the boat captain has been taken into custody and is assisting with the investigation.
When reports reached family members that Jagessar had gone missing, and after they had received certain information, they immediately called for a proper Police probe. (G4)
