GDF concerned at transfer of ‘pirates’ to Suriname

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) last evening expressed concern that suspected pirates found in this country’s waters were on Tuesday handed over to Surinamese authorities by Berbice fishermen.

On Tuesday, the Berbice fishers told Stabroek News that they had taken this course of action as they were fed up at the inaction of the authorities to reports of piracy and the continuing attacks they have been forced to endure.

The handing over of the suspects to Suriname would be seen as a