(Trinidad Express) A 52 year old Williamsville security guard was shot and killed at his workplace yesterday by thieves who escaped with TT$50,000.
Rudranath Samlal, 52, of Esmeralda Road, Williamsville, died on the compound of Franklyn and Errol Electrical Services and Machine Shop Limited, at Palm Drive, Duncan Village, near San Fernando.
Police said that at around 4 p.m. Samlal’s co-worker returned from First Citizens at Gulf View, La Romaine, where TT$50,000 of the company’s money was withdrawn.
The co-worker handed the money bag to Samlal near the company’s gate and moments later, a man with a gun approached. The robber shot Samlal in the chest and he collapsed and died within minutes. The robber grabbed the money bag and fled into a waiting Toyota Yaris.
Police believe Samlal’s co-worker was followed from the bank.
Acting Senior Superintendent of Police Cecil Santana has advised business persons to exercise caution when withdrawing large sums of money. Santana also advised business persons to pay employees by cheque or deposit money directly into their accounts, or contact police stations for escorts to and from the bank.
