Gov’t probing arrest of Orealla, Siparuta fishers by Suriname coastguard

The government is investigating reports that residents of the Orealla and Siparuta settlements were arrested last week by Surinamese coastguards for fishing in the Corentyne River.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge told Stabroek News yesterday that since last week they started investigations into the reports.

“We looked at it last week. They have been released… and we are checking,” Greenidge