CREW members of three fishing boats, that  were attacked by pirates off the shore of Leguan last Wednesday, have said they are afraid to resume fishing.

After being robbed of their engines and other valuables in the Atlantic Ocean, the Inderdeos, of Met-en-Meerzorg, West Coast Demerara, told the Guyana Chronicle, yesterday, that they are now out of work and in a state of despair since fishing was their livelihood.
Both Arjune and Latchan Inderdeo were assaulted by the pirates, who descended on them minutes after they had dropped anchor and were about to start fishing.
The men were beaten about their bodies with cutlasses  after they hesitated to hand over the engines and fuel, among other things, during the attack.
The Inderdeos were the first robbery victims while the other two boats were a short distance away, but they all left the West Coast Demerara foreshore at the same time.
However, the Singhs disclosed, yesterday, that they had borrowed an engine for the trip and now have lost that and are still contemplating their next move, since fishing is their main source of family income.
Vicky Singh endured a severe beating at the hands of the pirates, who demanded they hand over all valuables, including their fuel and engine.

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The fishermen were all left to drift but managed to make it to shore at Leguan where they accessed a telephone and contacted relatives who made a report to the police.
Up to press time, though, the police had still not made any arrests.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law Enforcement) Seelall Persaud said the three captains who were robbed have since been identified as Vicky Singh and Arjune Inderdeo, both of Met-en-Meerzorg and Krishnadat Misir, of Zeeburg, all on the West Coast of  Demerara.
Previously, between February 3 and 4 this year, 15 fishing boats were subjected to a piracy attack off the coast of the Pomeroon River and their catch, seines, engines and other valuables were stolen.
Those fishermen involved said they were repeatedly beaten and locked in a small cabin for many hours before they were released and, subsequently, rescued.