The police in Region One (Barima-Waini) have launched an investigation into an alleged pirate attack in the Waini River on Friday morning during which a group of fishermen were robbed.
Sunday Stabroek was reliably informed that the attack occurred around 8.45 am during which five members of a fishing vessel were relieved of their boat engine, cellphones and other valuables.
The crime was allegedly committed by four men, including foreign nationals, who were all armed.