Reuters —
Guyana’s government said Tuesday that 41 bodies have been recovered from a ferry that capsized off the coast over the weekend with 179 people on board.
Dozens of people were feared dead after the ferry capsized late Saturday. Authorities suggested that an inaccurate passenger list and drug use by the crew might have contributed to the situation.
At least 77 people have been rescued, Guyana’s prime ministerial office said Tuesday, leaving 61 yet to be found.
The captain and other crew members are now in police custody, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill said at a press conference late Sunday.
