A Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo resident lost his life after he reportedly fell overboard and drowned at Kamwatta, in the North West District, on Wednesday morning.
According to Commander of ‘F’ Division Ravindradat Budhram, the man has been identified as “Rajid” (only name give), a labourer, who had been in the company of a crew of six men who departed the Parika Stelling on Sunday afternoon.
The men reportedly arrived at their destination around 8 pm on Tuesday and anchored their boat in the river.
