Bel Air Park businessman robbed of millions after leaving bank

A businessman was yesterday robbed of millions of dollars after he left a city bank.

Police Region 4 (a) commander, E. Thomas, confirmed to Stabroek News that a robbery did occur in the Bel Air Park area. The commander revealed that initial investigations showed that the victim whose name was not provided, had left a city bank after withdrawing a sum of money to pay contractors and upon his arrival at the destination at Jacaranda Avenue, Bel Air Park was ambushed by bandits and robbed.

When Stabroek News visited the scene of the crime which occurred around 14:20hrs, police investigators were already there and the victim declined to speak to the media about the incident.