Latest update January 18th, 2025 7:00 AM
Miner, 21, feared drowned
A 21-year-old miner is feared drowned after he reportedly climbed onto a ‘dragga’ and fell into the water at Omai, Region Seven around 17:00 hrs on Sunday. A ‘dragga’ is a large Brazilian mining vehicle.
Feared drowned: Clive Johnson
Up to press time police and volunteers were still looking for the body of Clive Johnson of Lot 19 Ramp Road, River View, Ruimveldt.
According to Johnson’s mother, Janice Evans, she was informed that her son climbed onto a ‘dragga’ to reach for something when his foot slipped and he fell into the water.
Evans was further told that another miner plunged into the rough waters to rescue Johnson but his efforts were futile.
“Clive use to work out here with a man name ‘Peter’. A month ago he (Johnson) said that he will go into the interior to work with this man on his dragga and he was suppose to come out today (Monday),” the mother explained.
According to Evans, her son called her on Sunday around 15:00hrs and told her that he will be home around 17:00hrs the following day (Monday).
“Like two hours after he called, a shop man called me and asked me if I hear what happen with my son and I said no. Then he tell me that my son fell overboard. Right away I called the boss and then he told me that Johnson fell overboard,” the mother said.
She added that ‘Peter’ told her that when her son’s body was recovered, it will be flown to Georgetown.
Kaieteur News tried to contact ‘Peter’ for a comment but all calls went straight to voicemail.
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