POLICE and soldiers are searching for a man from Apaika Landing, Middle Mazaruni, who is missing after he fell off the Bartica Stelling on Wednesday.
The name of the man was given as Mikey Allen. Reports indicate that 14 passengers from Apaika Landing, Mazaruni, arrived at the Bartica Stelling for a normal check-in when Allen fell overboard.

Eyewitnesses said attempts were made to rescue him but the tide was high and the current was strong. However, a search team comprised of police and soldiers was dispatched to locate him but have been unable to do so thus far.