Police Charge Two Men Over Jagnarine Persaud’s $9.3M Canje Robbery

A 20-year-old man, Ravandra Bissessar, and 27-year-old Lofon Humphrey were remanded after being charged over the armed robbery of Bissessar’s stepfather’s beverage depot in East Canje, Berbice, where more than $9 million was stolen. Police say Bissessar admitted helping plan the attack and acting as a lookout, but claimed he never got any of the money. The case returns to court on October 26.

Police in Region Six have arrested one suspect after Saturday night’s armed robbery of businessman Jagnarine Persaud’s beverage outlet in East Canje, Berbice, where three masked men stole GY$10 million. Investigators later recovered GY$500,000, a suspected getaway car and a .32 revolver, as searches continue for the other suspects.

Three suspects have been arrested after an armed robbery at a beverage depot at Number 2 Village, East Canje, where masked men stole an estimated $10.2 million in Guyana and US currency. Police recovered part of the cash and a firearm, and investigators say information from the suspects suggests the attack may have been an inside job.

Three masked men armed with a handgun, bat and cutlass robbed Jagnarine Persaud’s Seema and Devalsh outlet at No. 2 Village, East Canje, Berbice on Saturday night, escaping with about $10 million in cash. No one was injured, but Persaud said he and his family were traumatised. Police are reviewing CCTV footage as the investigation continues.