Corriverton fisherman missing after reportedly falling overboard

Shunny Jagessar

As of yesterday afternoon, the search was continuing for a Corriverton fisherman who reportedly fell overboard while fishing in the Corentyne River in the vicinity of Orealla on Sunday.

Missing is Shunny Jagessar, 42, a fisherman of Albert Street, Corriverton. The incident is said to have occurred sometime around 2 pm.

According to information gathered, Shunny and another fisherman, Rajesh Moses, 50, of Lot 1 ‘A’ Number 79 Village, Springlands, departed the Springlands foreshore in a wooden vessel en route to Orealla Village to fish on Sunday around 9 am.