Latest update January 18th, 2025 4:34 AM
Illegal mining at Kaieteur National Park…Body of drowned cop recovered
The body of Special Constable, Akeem Hyles, who drowned during a Government operation to halt
Dead: Akeem Hyles
illegal mining around the Kaieteur National Park, last Friday, has been recovered.
Kaieteur News was told that the body was recovered on Sunday and transported to the city where a post mortem examination was performed. The examination confirmed that the cop died by drowning.
According to the police, Special Constable 14536 Hyles was in a boat with Joint Services personnel and officials of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) when the vessel capsized.
The mishap reportedly occurred when the boat struck a rock.
There are reports that the other occupants managed to turn the boat upright and then continued their journey after failing to locate Hyles.
Commander of ‘F’ Division, Ravindradat Budhram, said that based on the information he received, the boat hit a rock and went down. He said that one rank could not be accounted for.
He could not say how many persons were in the vessel. Ranks were sent to the area to assist with locating and transporting the body.
A statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources stated that the Government of Guyana commenced an operation with support from the Joint Services to halt illegal mining that has been on the increase in and around the Kaieteur National Park.
The release further stated that a member of the operation went missing.
“Minister Raphael Trotman is saddened by this unfortunate incident and his prayers are with the relatives of the dead rank. The investigation is currently being done, and the public will be kept informed as more information is available,” the released added.
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