Three Venezuelan men, who are susepected to be river “pirates”, were arrested by local law enforcement off the coast of Guyana at Waini Point in the North West District on Tuesdayt.

The arrests followed reports of Guyanese fishermen being attacked and robbed.

The Venezuelan nationals were nabbed with two shotguns and an arrow and bow.

In a joint operation between the Police and Guyana Coast Guard on Tuesday, the suspects were captured in the rough waters in Guyana during an attempt to flee to their homeland.

Local investigators found a boat and an outboard engine in their possession that had been reportedly stolen from local fishermen.

A Police report explained that the Police and Coast Guard were alerted to the pirate attack after two fishermen complained to Police in Region One that early on Tuesday morning while they were asleep in their vessel, they were awakened by the three suspects who had guns pointed at them.

The fishermen were ordered off their boat and the Venezuelan pirates left the scene. The fishermen said they were rescued by another group of Guyanese fishermen in the area.

Once the Police and Coast Guard were alerted, an operation was mounted in Guyana’s waters just off the Coast. The three suspects were spotted in the stolen boat and attempeted to evade law enforcement.

The Police report said that after being cornered by the local lawmen, the suspects reportedly jumped overboard, but were apprehended and eventually brought to shore as the stolen items were also retrieved.

The names of the suspects have not been released, but the authorities have indicated that all three men are confirmed to be Venezuelan nationals.

The suspects are still in custody and a full investigation has been launched.

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