A Hog Island, Essequibo River businessman was on Wednesday night attacked and robbed at Vreed-en-Hoop on the West Coast of Demerara.
The Police in a statement yesterday said that they are investigating the armed robbery on Thakoor Singh, 55, a businessman of Eastern Hog Island which occurred at 9.30 pm at the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling.
The police say that he was robbed of one Blu cellphone with sim valued $8000 and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Enquiries disclosed that the victim was at his cousin’s snackette and they were closing up when he decided to feed some dogs. Upon completion he decided to collect his bag from the shop when the suspects walked up to him from a southern direction and the one who was armed with a chopper dealt him several lashes about his body.
In the process the other two suspects held on to the victim’s hands and relieved him of his property before escaping.
The victim reported the matter and he was escorted to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where he was treated and sent away.
