Police in Regional Division Two are investigating the drowning of 35-year-old miner of Wakapoa Mission, Lower Pomeroon River, Essequibo, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
Dead is Zandon Daniels.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, at about 14:30h in the vicinity of Yacouri Creek, Pomeroon River.
Reports indicate that Daniels was operating a 15-foot balahoo with a 15HP outboard engine, carrying 29-year-old miner Cleave Thomas, also of Wakapoa Mission. Both men had reportedly consumed alcohol earlier at St Lucians Mission, Wakapoa.
According to Thomas, while he was seated at the front of the balahoo near Yacouri Creek, the engine suddenly stopped, and he noticed that Daniels was no longer in the boat. Thomas went overboard in an attempt to locate him but was unsuccessful.
Residents established a search party, and after several hours, Daniels’ lifeless body was recovered. Both Thomas and Daniels’ body were escorted by Community Policing Group members to Charity Cottage Hospital, where Daniels was pronounced dead on arrival.
The matter was reported to the Charity Police Station and an investigation was launched.
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