Masked gunmen rob Berbice businessman of $10 million

(Kaieteur News) – Armed bandits on Saturday night stormed the business establishment of 57-year-old Jagnarine Persaud, also known as “Balram”, at No. 2 Village, East Canje, Berbice, and escaped with $10 million.

Police said the robbery under arms occurred at about 19:35 hrs. at the Seema and Devalsh (Balram) Outlet.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Persaud was in the cashier area of his beverage depot, located on the lower flat of his premises, when three masked men entered the establishment. One of the suspects was armed with a handgun, while the other two carried a baseball bat and a cutlass.