A group of Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) fisherman were attacked in the Waini River, Region One (Barima-Waini) by pirates.
The incident occurred at Kamwatta, Waini River, in the North West District and according to Police, the men were robbed of food, fuel, cellular phones and about $100,000 in fish, late Wednesday night.
Among the fishermen were two juveniles.
The fishermen told Police that they were attacked by six armed men who spoke both English and Spanish.
After the ordeal, the victims said that they made their way to Morawhanna Police Station where they made a report.
Police said that arrangements are being made for them to be interviewed and have statements taken.
A few months ago, a fishing expedition by a four-man crew along the Waini River 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, and while on their journey the crew was awakened by the sound of men on board the vessel.
At the time 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 had 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 at $16,000.
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. (G9)
