A Cumberland Village, East Canje Berbice man, sustained one stab wound to his abdomen yesterday morning after a lone perpetrator pounced on him outside of his employer’s building along the East Canje Public Road.
Ashraf Ali, 62, also known as `Uncle Boy’, of Cumberland Village, East Canje Berbice, has since been admitted in the New Amsterdam Public Hospital in a stable condition.
One person was arrested yesterday afternoon and is said to be assisting with the investigation.
According to information gathered, Ali was leaving his employer’s premises around 8 am yesterday, en route to the New Amsterdam Market, where they operate a stall, when the lone perpetrator launched his attack.
Based on CCTV footage, Ali exited the yard and was waiting to board a hire car when the bandit, who was standing at the head of a nearby street rushed to him. However, after Ali did not release the bag he had in his possession immediately, the bandit dealt him one stab. The bandit was then able to take away the bag from Ali after which he escaped into a nearby street.
Ali then rushed into his employer’s yard and informed them of what had transpired.
The perpetrator reportedly carted off $300,000 in cash.
