THE lifeless body of fisherman Radesh Narine called “Bunga”, 43, of School Dam, First Street, Alness Village, East Berbice, Corentyne was brought to shore three days after he was forcefully taken at sea to work.

Crew members informed the family of Narine that he “jumped overboard while suffering a seizure (fits)”. However, relatives are contending that Narine had never suffered from seizure and, that he had stopped working on the high seas two years ago and had no intention to return. They are of the opinion that foul play was involved in his death and are calling on the police to launch a full investigation.

According to information received, Narine was at a shop at Allness on Tuesday last when he was confronted by two men, who were part of the fishing crew.

“Them catch am by he shirt and collar he and carry [he] all to the way to Bush Lot shore, and beat he from there and put he on the boat,” an eyewitness recalled.

The eyewitness recounted also, that even though “Bunga” resisted and held out that he did not want to go to sea, one of the men reportedly told him, “This is the last time you (Narine) gon see shore.”

A relative, identified as “Indi”, said Narine lived with her for seven years and he never experienced any seizure. She also noted that if he jumped overboard as the men claimed, they would not have been able to recover his body at the said time due to the current and depth of the water in the area they were.

She also said that Narine was an excellent swimmer.

Meanwhile, Jaidarie Narine called “Aboy”, a brother of the dead fisherman, said when he received the news of what occurred, he did not believe his brother suffered a seizure.

Jaidarie said that even though his brother had not ventured to the high seas for over two years, he was an experienced fishermen having worked for over 19 years in Suriname and the Corentyne River.

“If a man gon beat you and force you fuh go work, wha da mean? Meh brother tell them he nah want go but them still carry am. Them had to do something to he,” Jaidarie told the Guyana Chronicle.

Narine was described as a willing, caring, honest and hardworking individual. He did odd jobs in the Alness community since he left the high seas.

His relatives are peeved that police have released the crew members who were held for questioning. The men have reportedly since returned to sea.