Three men, believed to be part of the gang that raided Piari Landing, at Puruni at the start of the week, were arrested yesterday, even as police reported that the death toll of a boat mishap during the escape bid by robbers had risen to six.
The three suspects were held on an unnamed island about four miles from the location where their getaway boat reportedly sank, in the vicinity of the foot of Looking Glass Falls in the Mazaruni River, police said yesterday. The men were arrested at about 4pm.
Three suspects had been initially held by responding police officers after the robbery in another area in the Mazaruni. They were found with an Uzi sub-machine gun and a handgun.
Meanwhile, two more bodies were discovered by police on Wednesday at the foot of Looking Glass Falls, bringing the death toll to six. According to a police release, the two latest discoveries are believed to be the bodies of suspects in the robbery. Police added that efforts are being made to retrieve the
