Relatives of an Albouystown shopkeeper, who was two weeks ago killed during an attack by four bandits who robbed her and her husband of cash and jewellery, are hopeful that the police will catch the persons responsible for her death.
58-year-old Nalinie Persaud, called ‘Nalo’ and her husband, Mahendra Rampersaud, called ‘Ricky’, were attacked on May 2, around 3 am, by four masked men who entered the bottom flat of their home, where they operate a shop. It was reported that they gained access by ripping out boards from the northern wall.
Her husband, Rampersaud, yesterday stated that he is unsure of the stage of the investigation.
Rampersaud told this newspaper that he had last heard that two persons from the area were arrested and held for questioning but were later released from custody. “We ain’t really get no positive word from the police. Last thing I know is two boy that used to lime in front by the shop get pick up by the police, but they get release,” Persaud’s husband said.
The man stated that he is still in shock over the death of his wife, and hopes that the police investigation can lead them to the persons responsible for the murder. “I leave the States to come here and build a life with my wife and this is what happen,” the man added.
Rampersaud told Stabroek News that the family is trying to keep the shop opened so that they can start over, as they were left with nothing after the incident.
He further added that he believes that more can be done by the police to speed up the process of the investigation, however, he remains hopeful that the persons responsible can be found so justice can be served.
Rampersaud and his wife were asleep when four masked men, two of whom had firearms, woke them up. He stated that he was separated from his wife and taken the lower flat of the building.
The man said that throughout the ordeal, his wife was screaming. He then added that he was tied up for hours until he was released by a customer, who saw that the door to the shop had been left ajar.
Rampersaud told this newspaper that the customer had summoned Persaud’s son, who lives in the same yard but in a separate house.
