Body recovered after boat capsized in Mazaruni River

Nov 14, 2019 News

The body of 27-year-old Sherwin Mingo of Lot 4 West La Penitence Housing Scheme, Georgetown, was on Tuesday fished out of the Mazaruni River, in the vicinity of Topoco Falls.
According to reports, he was a passenger in a boat which capsized on November 11, 2019 around 16:30hrs.
Kaieteur News understands that on the day in question, Mingo was on his way to Semang Landing, Middle Mazaruni River, when he asked another miner, 51-year-old Fitzroy Reid, a miner, of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, who was going in the same direction, to drop him across the river in his boat.
However, while they were on their way, a turning tide crashed into the boat causing it to capsize. All four occupants were thrown overboard. While the men were swimming to shore, Sherwin disappeared.
According to reports, Reid and son owned the boat and operated a dredge in the area.
When contacted, Region Seven, Regional Commander, Senior Superintendent Linden Lord, stated that after receiving a report about the tragic accident, a search was set up and the body of the deceased was located the following day.

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