QUICK action by the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard, yesterday morning, resulted in the capture of three pirates off the Waini sea coast in North West District and the recovery of five outboard engines, fish, fish glue, a global

positioning system (GPS) and fishing equipment.
It is reported that five pirates had attacked six fishing boats off the Pomeroon River Mouth Saturday and took away outboard engines, fish and fishing equipment, before escaping. But they were captured by the Coast Guard ranks who braved the rough seas over the past two days.
The Coast Guard ranks, who captured three of the five men and got back five outboard engines, one 12-volt battery, guns, one GPS, six cell phones, a quantity of fish, fish glue and the boat that was used in the robberies, were praised by fishermen and a large crowd for their brave effort as they landed at the Charity Wharf, on Essequibo Coast, early Tuesday.
The three pirates, whose names were not disclosed to the public by the Coast Guard, were quickly handed over to the police and taken to Charity Station.
Reports said the pirates are expected to be charged and placed before the court at Charity on Thursday.
Other fishermen, who heard about the capture of the pirates, hurried to Charity and tried to get a glimpse of the prisoners as they were taken to the police station.
The Coast Guard, during their operations, conducted searches in the Barima River and Morawhanna areas of North West District but two of the suspects escaped and the hunt for them is continuing.
Fishermen have been attacked, robbed and terrorised by pirates many times but the government has put measures in place to stem the attacks and protect the victims, their boats, engines and livelihood.