The relatives of businessman Mohammed Baksh are calling on the authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding his execution-style killing thoroughly as they remain puzzled as to why someone wanted him dead.
Baksh, also known as Mohammed Shahabudeen Bacchus, was shot several times around 10 pm on Friday at a grill on Thomas Street during an attack by two armed men. He sustained two gunshot wounds to the head and one to the hand. He died at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) while being prepared for emergency surgery on Saturday.
The dead man’s brother Mohammed Bacchus told Stabroek News yesterday that “We are still shocked but we are leaving it up to God because he knows best and it is against our religion to point fingers unless we are confident it is the person.”
He described the father of two as a soulful and generous person and noted that the entire Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara and business community can testify to that fact. He added that they are yet to receive word as to how the investigations are proceeding.
He stated that a post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted on Baksh’s body today after which he will be buried.
Stabroek News was told that two gunmen walked up to the table where Baksh, the Director of Pest Control Plus, and his friends were eating and opened fire on him, leaving the others unharmed.
One of Baksh’s friends, who witnessed the attack, related to investigators that after the gunmen entered the restaurant and opened fire on the man, she ran for cover. During the process, she noticed two persons on motorcycles heading in different directions.
His brother, Bacchus, told Stabroek News that it was not the first attempt on his brother’s life. The man said there is a matter currently in court stemming from the first attempt on Baksh’s life.
On August 7, 2008 Baksh was shot several times and robbed at his Lamaha Street, North Cummings-burg home by three gunmen.
