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FISHERMAN CHARGED WITH TORTURE AND SLAVERY OFFENCES AGAINST DECKHANDS

By Josh Hohne
8:18pm Jan 17, 2024

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FISHERMAN CHARGED OVER ALLEGED TORTURE AGAINST DECKHANDS

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A 47-year-old man has been arrested and charged with 46 offences after an
investigation into allegations he assaulted and tortured numerous deckhands
aboard his fishing vessels in remote Far North Queensland.
Cairns detectives charged what they described as a "well-known" Karumba man
today after a lengthy investigation in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
The man assaulted, threatened, and withheld food and water from crew members on
board his fishing vessels, police will allege.

READ MORE: Elderly man pushed off a pier in sickening attack
Police executed search warrants on a number of fishing boats. (Queensland
Police)Police released footage of the inside of one of the fishing boats.
(Queensland Police)
He faces a string of charges including assault, torture, slavery, rape, fraud
and theft after police received reports the man allegedly threatened deckhands
between 2020 and 2023.
Queensland Police acting inspector Jason Chetham said some of the deckhands were
forced to work without wages, while some were made to sleep on the open deck of
the fishing boats, and some took drastic measures to escape.
Chetham said some "were so scared for their lives and wellbeing that they dived
from the boats, and swam through croc and shark-inhabited waters to the
mainland".
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Chetham said that the victims were generally young people from the Cape York
area, with several men and a 25-year-old woman among the tormented deckhands.
"They're very vulnerable," he said, "and that's key to what's happening here".
"Once you get out on the boat there's not many options about what to do."
Referring to the captain, Chetham said "he's a large individual, and he's the
skipper of the boat so that comes with a large amount of authority.".
On January 9, detectives under Operation Victor Diabelli searched a home in
Karumba and four fishing vessels moored in nearby mangroves.
On board one of the boats, they allegedly found an illegal firearm.
Today, police charged the Karumba man with 18 counts of common assault, 10
counts of assault causing bodily harm and three counts of armed assault
occasioning bodily harm.
He was also charged with five counts of torture, five counts of slavery and one
count of stealing.
The man has been remanded in police custody and is expected to appear in the
Cairns Magistrates Court on February 9.
Police are appealing for any further witnesses and victims to come forward.
Detective Sergeant Bradley McLeish said the community can be assured all
complaints will be fully investigated.
"If you have information that could assist this investigation, we want to hear
from you," he said.
He also issued a warning for anyone who might be threatening witnesses involved
in the investigation.
"Victims who may be subject to harassment or intimidation in relation to
speaking to police are assured that all offenders will be held accountable for
their actions," he said.
"Anyone making threats to potential witnesses or victims can expect a visit from
detectives very soon."
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