Bandit discharges gun after robbing businessman

A 37-year-old businessman of Canvas City, Wismar, Linden, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) was robbed during the wee hours of Wednesday by two men, one of whom was armed with a gun.
The robbers confiscated from the businessman $200,000 in cash, a gold chain valued $190,000, a gold ring valued $130,000, and a cellular phone valued $120,000.
Reports are that the businessman had secured his business place in the Mackenzie Market at about 21:00h on Tuesday before going to a wake which was being held some 70 metres from his home. At around 01:20h on Wednesday, as he was heading home, he was accosted by one of the bandits, who held him at gunpoint and ordered him to lie on the ground.
The second bandit then appeared, and together they relieved the businessman of his valuables.
The victim’s cousin then walked into the yard and saw what was happening, and he was also instructed to lie on the ground.
The bandits then made their escape, and in so doing, the gunman discharged a round in the air.
Investigations are ongoing. (G9)