Corentyne man shot, robbed

Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 2:28 by GxMedia

A Corentyne man was shot and he and his mother and wife were robbed of cash by bandits, police said.

Thirty-two year old Jerry Babulall of Johanna South, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne was shot to his right hand and has been admitted to a hospital.

He and his wife and mother were robbed of GUY$165,000, a quantity of jewellery and cell phones before the perpetrators escaped in a motor car.

Police said Babulall and the women were attacked Tuesday afternoon at 2 O’clock on the Adventure Access Road, Corentyne while they were in his car.