The police are trying to find three masked bandits who allegedly robbed a contractor of $300,000 in cash shortly after he returned home from an East Bank Demerara (EBD) bank on Friday afternoon.
Region Four (B) Commander Kurleigh Simon confirmed that a report was made of the attack, which occurred around 12.40 pm at Diamond. The victim, who has been identified as Sohan Bridjlall, 43, was held at gunpoint and relieved of the cash and his two phones.
Simon said as the investigation continues, efforts are currently being made to retrieve CCTV footage from the crime scene.
After a transaction at the Demerara Bank branch at Diamond, Bridjlall had $300,000 in cash in his possession to conduct business with another individual.
Bridjlall, this newspaper was told, was scheduled to meet the individual at another location but upon arrival there he noticed the person did not show up. As a result, Bridjlall returned home.
While parking his vehicle, a silver Toyota Premio, with heavily tinted windows, pulled up behind and three men, all of whom were wearing face masks, exited the car and rushed towards him.
One of the bandits, who was armed with a handgun, held Bridjlall at gunpoint while the others searched his vehicle and found $200,000 in a compartment.
They then searched Bridjlall’s person and found an additional $100,000.
The bandits made good their escape in the car.
In a Facebook post, Bridjlall said that the attack was witnessed by his family.
He urged other persons to be careful, especially when returning from the banks.
