–to discuss high seas massacre investigations with local counterparts

A VISITING team of four officers from the Korps Politie Suriname (KPS) on Monday engaged Commissioner of Police (ag) David Ramnarine on ongoing investigations by both forces into the piracy attacks of April 27 and May 3 on Guyanese fishermen and boats in Suriname.

Four boats were attacked by a group of men who brutalised the occupants then threw them overboard. A few days later, another boat was attacked, and the captain was killed. The crew of that vessel is still missing.

Among the 16 fishermen reportedly missing and feared dead are: Ramesh Sanchara, Ganesh Persaud, Vickey Persaud, Glenroy Jones, Bharat Heralall, Ralph Anthony, and Tiaknauth Mohabir.

In attendance at Monday’s joint meeting here at Eve Leary were Assistant Commissioner `Law Enforcement` Paul Williams; Assistant Commissioner and Commander `B` Division, Lyndon Alves; and other selected senior GPF officers.

Members of the visiting team comprises Acting Head, Department of Major Crimes, Senior Superintendent Roberto Prade; Chief Investigation Department, Superintendent Erwin Dort; Acting Chief International Affairs, Deputy Superintendent Bryan Isaacs, and Detective Sergeant Jayant Somai.

Police in a press statement have noted that the visiting team arrived on Sunday and is expected to leave today.

During their visit, the Surinamese team was expected to engaged with senior investigators from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and other intelligence-gathering officers.