Five fishermen remanded over Corentyne piracy

Five men who were allegedly involved in high seas piracy were yesterday remanded to prison when they appeared before Magistrate Krishndat Persaud at the Springlands Court.

The court heard that on December 17, Veerasammy Rawana, 46; Levan Chandrapaul, 23; Vishaul Gowkarran, 31; all of No 68 Village, Corentyne, Mohan David, 48 of No 79 Village and Avenderdat Deodat, 49, of Church St., Corriverton committed three