The Guyana Stockfeeds Inc has announced that cash will no longer be accepted at its Farm, East Bank location.
This new arrangement comes less than two weeks after $10 million was snatched during an armed robbery.
In an advertisement in the last Sunday Stabroek, Guyana Stockfeeds said the move is “in the interest of both ourselves and our customers.”
Customers are now being asked to make payments for feed and baby chicks by cheque or pay directly into the company’s various bank accounts, the ad said. It further explained that once a payment slip from the bank is presented, purchases can be uplifted via the usual billing and delivery system. “It is recommended that you do your deposits a day in advance so that this can be verified and your delivery can be promptly carried out upon arrival at Stockfeeds,” the advertisement said, while emphasising that there will be no exceptions to the new policy. The new payment method is to be used for “any and all quantities” of feed and chicken purchased.
The advertisement did not say from when the new arrangement would take effect, but it advised that its offices could be contacted for further information.
On the afternoon of March 31, six heavily-armed gunmen stormed the location and escaped with over $10 million, following a five-minute rampage. Quick police work saw the arrests of eight men and a woman, suspected to have played a part in the robbery. Some of the stolen loot was recovered as well.
Delroy Cordis, called ‘Dottie’; Troy Greenidge, 23, of Industrial Site Squatting Area, Ruimveldt; Adrian Greene, called “Miguel Johnson,” of Cato Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara (EBD); Hudley Sampson, 37, of Friendship, EBD; Silvester Vanderhyden, 23, of Remus Street, Agricola, EBD; and Ulanda King, 33, of Grove Public Road, EBD have since been charged with the robbery.
Cordis was the last to appear in court as when the case was called he was not present. An arrest was on that occasion issued for him and he turned himself in accompanied by attorney at law Nigel Hughes.
The matter will be called against on May 4 at the Providence Magistrate’s Court.
