Bandits carted off over $32 million in local and US currency after a brazen midmorning home invasion at Courbane Park, Annandale yesterday.
According to a police statement on the attack, two men, one of whom was armed with a gun, entered the three-storey residence and proceeded to tie up the housekeeper, Nandrani Manick, 59, and a handyman, Ulric Fingall, 20. The residence is the property of a businessman who was not identified by the police.
When Stabroek News visited the seemingly quiet Courbane Park area last evening, the house appeared to have extensive security measures in place, including guard dogs and barbed wire fencing.
However, the level of security apparently was not enough as police indicated that the bandits managed to ransack the home before making off with $15 million in local currency as well as US$85,000.
A male relative residing at the house related that family members were still in a state of shock at what took place. He, however, noted that they were not present at the time of the attack, so they have no idea what actually transpired.
The man further voiced his unwillingness to speak to the media but he stated that police are currently conducting investigations into what actually occurred.
