Ex-husband sets lumber yard on fire

Bibi Shaheada Thakur’s $20 million lumber yard at Lot 40 Alliance, Canal # 2 Polder, West Bank Demerara was on Saturday evening set ablaze, allegedly by her ex-husband Ramesh Thakur; and all that remains now are ashes.
The 39-year-old separated from the suspect about a year ago, and a matter concerning division of property has been filed in the High Court.
The victim has said she was at home on Saturday when, at about 22:00h, she heard a knock on the window; and as she looked outside, she saw the suspect using a knife to destroy her car, PXX 509.
Soon after that incident, he jumped into his Canter and allegedly drove to the lumber yard and set it on fire.
The victim summoned the Guyana Fire Service upon realising that the business was engulfed in flames, but by the time they arrived on scene, sections of the lumber yard had already been destroyed.
The suspect was arrested, and is expected to be charged shortly.