A 36-year-old woman downed after reportedly falling off the Leguan Stelling in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara).
Dead is Rabonie Sahoye of Lot 4 La Bagatelle, Leguan Island.
According to reports, the incident occurred at around 17:00h on Friday, when Sahoye, accompanied by her husband, left their Leguan home to transport an individual to Parika using their boat. However, at about 20:30h, the family received a call informing them that Sahoye had fallen overboard at the Leguan Stelling.
Dead: Rabonie Sahoye
A family member told this newspaper that upon receiving the news, they rushed to the stelling and initiated a search to locate the woman. The relative recounted that Sahoye’s husband informed the family that after returning from Parika, Sahoye had attempted to secure the boat by stepping onto the stelling. Unfortunately, she lost her footing and slipped into the water.
Her husband immediately jumped into the river in an attempt to rescue Sahoye, but his efforts proved futile.
The family’s search on Friday night yielded no results, prompting them to pause and resume their efforts on Saturday. Sahoye’s body was found by a local resident at about 12:30h on an island beach.
Her remains were transported to Ezekiel Funeral Home and Parlour.
A post-mortem examination conducted on the body revealed that Sahoye had died due to asphyxiation caused by drowning. (G9)
