At about 0130h. today, the police say that a gang of five men armed with firearms and cutlasses entered the premises of rice farmer Tagraj Tulshi, 38 years, of No. 48 Village, Corentyne.
Three of them entered the home after cutting their way through a wooden wall, while the other two stood guard outside. The police say that the men held up Tulshi’s wife Indranie Takean, 32 years, and took away $100,000.
Ranks of a police mobile patrol responded to the report received and on approaching the scene came under fire. The ranks returned fire but the perpetrators managed to escape into the No. 48 Village backlands.
The police vehicle was damaged during the exchange of gunfire.
Investigations are in progress.
