Cops in Regional Division Two are investigating the suspected drowning of Mahindra Persaud, a 23-year-old fisherman of Lot 259 Devonshire Castle Back Street, Essequibo Coast, which occurred between 20:00hrs last night (Wednesday) and 06:00hrs this morning (Thursday) at Jib Sea Wall, Essequibo Coast.
According to Persaud’s 20-year-old brother, Marvin, his elder brother would go out to sea and spend about three (3) days and return home. Marvin also claimed that the now-deceased fisherman was an alcoholic and had been suffering from seizures for about five years now.
Marvin further stated that his brother was last seen alive on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at about 07:00 hrs, when he left home for sea.
At about 06:30hrs this morning, the body of Mahindra Persaud was seen floating about 100 feet from near Jib Seawall. The body is at the Suddie Public Hospital’s Mortuary, awaiting a Post-Mortem Examination.
