The captains of the two boats involved in the deadly crash in the Mazaruni River which claimed the lives of 10 persons back in 2013 are both contending that they should not be held culpable for the loss of lives because it was an accident.
This is according to police witnesses who testified yesterday at the trial of Cabesh Persaud called “Dube” and Devon Thomas called “Beast” who have each been charged with 10 counts of manslaughter.
The allegation against them is that on January 22nd, 2013 in the Mazaruni River, Essequibo, they dangerously dsteerd their boats and unlawfully killed Ricky Bobb, Keanu Amsterdam, Deon Moses, Kevon Ambrose, Christopher Ramnarine, Zahir Baksh, Jewan Seeram, Ulrick Grimes, Jermaine Calistro and Brazilian national Francisco Olivera Alves.
