Pirates attack fishing boat in Waini River

A fishing expedition by a four-man crew along the Waini River, North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini), turned into a horror story after the men were attacked by pirates.
Reports are the boat, which was captained by a 30-year-old man of Kumaka Water Front, departed Morawhanna village on Saturday, September 12, at about 22:00h.
However, at about 07:00h on Sunday, the crew was awakened by the sound of men on board the vessel.
According to the Guyana Police Force, information received indicates that there were five men, two of whom were armed with “long guns”; the suspects were clad in “what appeared to be military uniforms” and they were speaking a foreign language. Police stated that the pirates then took control of the vessel and forced the crew to the bow, where they remained for some 24 hours.
The suspects then brought onboard their belongings, from a wooden boat they tied onto the captured vessel. The police stated that the suspects then spotted other boats in the area and left in pursuit of them. Before departing, they relieved the crew of their valuables, including a Plum cell phone valued $16,000.
According to the police, shortly after the suspects disembarked the vessel, the captain hurriedly started the boat and proceeded to the open ocean to avoid being followed by the pirates.
On Monday, at about 05:40h, the captain and his crew went to the Mabaruma Police Station and made a report. The suspects’ belongings, which were left onboard, were handed over to the police.
Investigations are ongoing.