GY$5.5 million grabbed from Corentyne businessman

Last Updated on Saturday, 29 July 2023, 10:09 by Denis Chabrol

A businessman was allegedly robbed of GY$5.5 million at gunpoint shortly after he arrived outside his home at Belvedere North, Corentyne, Berbice, police said Saturday.

The incident allegedly occurred on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at about 5:45 PM when the two bandits pounced on him and snatched a bag that was on his Canter truck seat and fled on a red and white XR motorcycle.

The 44-year old self-employed businessman said one of the men pointed the handgun at him while “demanding that he hand over the bag.