Saying that Venezuelan “sindicato” gangs are terrorising them in the Upper Cuyuni River area, some gold and diamond miners have called on the government and military to provide protection.
A plea by “concerned miners” for immediate escort services for their boats was published in an ad in yesterday’s edition of the Stabroek News, in which they highlighted how the gangs are hampering their operations.
The miners explained that a gang has established a camp about three miles below Eteringbang on the Cuyuni River and has been stopping all boats, Guyanese and Venezuelan, transporting fuel and rations to mining camps and demanding gold and cash.
