Bandits cart off GuySuCo payroll

Bandits on Thursday evening carried out a brazen robbery on a female employee attached to Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) relieving her of .5 million. The incident took place in the vicinity of Ruimveldt, Georgetown Public Road.

According to information the employee was being escorted by a security guard in a vehicle which was intercepted by the armed men. The bandits exited their vehicle and walked towards the vehicle in which the woman was sitting and forced them out.

As the woman and security personnel exited, the men took away the bag containing the money as well as the .9mm service weapon of the guard.

The police have launched an investigation into the robbery.

When contacted Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told Guyana Times that no one has been arrested but investigations into the robbery are continuing.