Police are investigating the murder of Bharrat Ramcharan, 57, who was gunned down during a robbery in front of Patsan Trading yesterday afternoon.
Stabroek News understands that Ramcharan, who worked as a sales representative at Patsan, Sheriff and John Smith Sts was on his way back to his office with millions in cash after spending the morning collecting money from customers.
After he pulled up and parked across the street, two men on a motorcycle accosted Ramcharan and pulled at his bag.
This publication was told that Ramcharan refused to part with the bag and ran toward the gate at which point the gunmen started shooting. They eventually chased Ramcharan into Patsan’s compound where he was shot in the back. The two gunmen snatched the bag and rode off.
Stabroek News was told that the attack was sudden but upon exiting his vehicle, PJJ 3113, Ramcharan seemed to realise