Latest update April 10th, 2025 12:07 AM
Two perish in river mishap, one missing
Police are investigating a mishap in the Essequibo River, which left two men dead and a 10-year-old feared drowned.
Dead: Jainarine Deenanauth called ‘Rama’
Up to press time yesterday the body of 10-year-old Ricky Jainarine had still not been found while the bodies of his father Jainarine Deenanauth, called ‘Rama’, 45, and the boat captain, Henry Gibson, 46, of Hogg Island, were found in a damaged boat.
The bodies were discovered by the man’s reputed wife who after not seeing them at a specific time formed a search party early yesterday morning.
According to a police statement, the incident occurred some time between 18:30 hours on Sunday and 08:30 hours yesterday.
According to Jainarine Deenanauth’s wife, Rosy Singh, her husband left their Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo home on Sunday afternoon, for his farm in Hogg Island.
The woman said that some time early yesterday morning she received a call from one of her husband’s employees who informed her that her husband and the boat driver were dead.
She added that based on what they were told, police are working on the theory that another vessel may have struck the boat in which her husband was traveling and continued on its way without rendering assistance.
However relatives of Jainarine Deenanauth, who is said to be a businessman, said they suspect foul play.
According to one relative, when she saw Jainarine Deenanauth’s body, his jewelry, including finger rings, a wristband and a gold chain, were missing.
The damaged boat in which the two men were found
The woman said that a bag containing an undisclosed sum of cash was also gone. However the man’s licensed firearm was found in his pants pocket.
What the family said was alarming, were the wounds found on the two men.
According to relatives, Jainarine Deenanauth’s face bored several lacerations while the boat captain had wounds to the back of his head, which according to them, looked as though it was inflicted with a piece of wood.
Up to press time, residents from Hogg Island were still combing the Essequibo River in the vicinity of Leguan and Hogg Island for the missing lad.
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