Gunman carts off millions from Cottonfield contractor

– 2 suspects in custody

Police in Regional Division Two are currently investigating an alleged robbery under arms committed on 44-year-old Yajgeet Chandradeo, called “Ajay”, a contractor of Lot 25, Block 3, Richmond Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, on Saturday, October 17, at about 15:10h at Cottonfield. According to Police, some $3,367,500.00 in cash was stolen during the robbery.

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Enquiries disclosed that the victim is employed by 50-year-old Rakesh Samaroo, owner of Builder’s Hardware and businessman of Cotton Field, Essequibo Coast. Approximately 40 workers are employed at the construction site.