An employee attached to Health International Inc, Industrial Estate, Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was on Saturday robbed by a lone bicycle bandit on his way to work.
Based on reports received, on the day in question at about 06:20h, the employee, Nazim (only name given) was heading to work when he observed a man on a yellow bicycle approaching him.
The man reported solicited $200 from the labourer but he refused to give the man the money. Speaking with Guyana Times, the victim explained that the man became angry, whipped out a knife from his waist and began to threaten him.
Out of fear, Nazim stated that he reached into his pocket, took out the $2000 that he had and handed it to the suspect who made good his escape on the pedal cycle.
The man, who is still traumatised, related that the incident took place in full view of a security guard of a nearby business but at no time did he come out to assist him.
The matter was not reported to the Police but the victim is urging persons who have to traverse the area to be extremely careful.
In the past two weeks, several of his workmates were also robbed. One of the victims went to make a report at the East La Penitence Police Station but when he arrived there, the doors were locked.
As such, he did not return to lodge the report.
