The 19-year-old alleged accomplice behind the massacre of Guyanese fishermen in Suriname, was on Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with the murder of one of the men.

Alexander DenHart called “Shame Face” appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus and was not required to answer to the charge. The unrepresented man was not shackled or placed in handcuffs and did not use the prisoners’ chute. He stood in the dock composed and relaxed as the charge was being read to him.
Particulars of the charge allege that between April 26 and May 3, 2018 while in Guyana’s territorial waters, DenHart murdered Tilacknauth Mahabir called ‘Caiman’, who was on a vessel that was robbed.

He was remanded and the matter was transferred to the Springlands Magistrate’s Court for June 13. After his court appearance he was whisked away through the back gates by waiting police officers.

A week ago, Nakool Manohar called “Fyah”, 39, the alleged mastermind was charged with Mahabir’s murder at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh.

The bodies of Mahabir along with another fisherman, Mahesh Sarjoo called “Cobra” were the only two that were positively identified by relatives in Suriname after the deadly piracy attack on April 27 last on four boats with 20 men.

One other body that was found in Surinamese waters is still to be identified via DNA testing while the body of Gowkaran Outar called ‘Gavin’ was found on the #63 Beach on May 10 and was positively identified by a tattoo on his chest by relatives.

Five persons survived the ordeal while 11 are still missing and feared dead. It has been more than a month since what is described as one of the deadliest piracy attacks within recent times occurred. The incident had gained international attention and placed tremendous pressure on the law enforcement authorities of both Guyana and Suriname. Investigators are working on the theory that the attack was an act of revenge in an ongoing disagreement among Guyanese fishermen who are the main suppliers of fish to the Suriname market. A brother of Manohar was killed in a drive-by shooting allegedly at the hands of other fishermen.