The bodies of two fishermen, who were tortured and tossed overboard by pirates in Suriname waters on Wednesday, were recovered on Friday and buried immediately because they were in an advanced state of decomposition.
Dead are Nazim Shakim, 28, called “Fineman” of Lot 17 ‘A’ Belvedere Corentyne and “Counsellor” (only name given) of Annandale, East Coast Demerara. Shakim was the captain of the hijacked boat.
According to members from the 15-crew search party, they received a call from a fishing boat on Friday. The captain of the boat who made the call stated that