An overseas-based Guyanese who came home
for his mother's funeral was on Saturday night robbed by two
armed men of a quantity of jewellery along with foreign and
local currency.
The two men who wore masks pounced upon
Abdul Amin Ganie and two other persons who were under his
house at Goed
Banana Land, East Canje, Berbice.
Remigrants
who were attacked to
leave country
Ganie also known as `Baker' was relieved
of all his jewellery which included gold chains, bands and
finger rings, Canadian $3000 and US$2000 and $5000 in Guyana
currency. Veena Ramrattan, who resides at the house with her
husband Terry Bacchus when Ganie is away, was also relieved
of her finger rings including her wedding ring.
According to Ganie, he was at home under
his house with his friend Brijmohan Sarwan and Ramrattan. He
was lying on a bed while Ramrattan was sitting in one
hammock and his friend in another when the men came up. The
men who came from the back of the house, placed guns to the
head of Ganie and Sarwan and made Ramrattan lie flat on the
ground. They then commanded them not to move or speak.
Scared for his life, Ganie said he told them to take what
they wanted. The men then proceeded to strip him of his
jewellery and his pants which contained the money. After the
men left they all started shouting for help and called for
the police who arrived less than fifteen minutes after.
