Piracy attack now seen as reprisal

Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan flanked by Commissioner of Police (ag), David Ramnarine (left) and Crime Chief, Paul Williams. (Department of Public Information photo)

Eighteen men are now in police custody in Guyana and Suriname in connection with the brutal April 27th attack on fisherfolk in Surinamese waters which is now being treated as a reprisal crime by authorities in both countries.

“There is a lot of work that needs to be done. It seems to be that the basis for this gruesome, heinous and dastardly act had to do with some form of retaliation for one of the persons in custody whose brother was allegedly gunned down in a drive by shooting…in Suriname”, acting Police Commissioner David Ramnarine told reporters during a press conference yesterday. He assured that the Guyana Police Force is working closely with their counterparts in the neighbouring country to bring the perpetrators to justice.

The attack which occurred on the night of April 27 has left three dead and 12 missing.