Police are investigating the discharging of a loaded firearm with intent, committed on Kordel Assanah, a 41-year-old driver employed with ExxonMobil, which occurred at about 16:30hrs yesterday at the corner of Drury Lane and Lamaha Street, Georgetown, by Muishankar Persaud, a 54-year-old businessman and owner of Cyril Transportation Service.
In a statement today, the police said that investigations revealed that Assanah and the businessman are known to each other. The businessman is also a licensed firearm holder of one 9mm Glock pistol. According to the businessman, two of his Toyota Prado SUVs (one bearing registration #PAB 3494) were stolen from him earlier this year. The businessman said he was at his office at David Street, Kitty when he received a phone call on Wednesday afternoon from someone stating that they saw one of the stolen vehicles on Kitty Railway Embankment.
As a result, he proceeded to the said location where he later saw a Prado SUV fitting the description of one stolen from him. The vehicle was heading south on Lamaha Street. The businessman said he exited his vehicle, and while walking towards the Prado he discharged one round from his licenced firearm towards the vehicle, hitting the right back wheel which caused the vehicle to stop.
As he approached the driver, he recognised him and then realised the vehicle was not one that was stolen from him.
The scene was processed by Police from the Alberttown Police Station. One 9mm spent shell was found at the scene. No one was injured.
The firearm was lodged and the businessman is presently in custody as investigations continue.
