Gun-wielding masked men rob, abduct 4 Guyanese, 6 Brazilians in Rupununi

…victims rescued by Joint Services

Four Guyanese nationals and six Brazilians were rescued on Saturday morning after being abducted in the Deep South Rupununi region. In a statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Saturday, they said police swiftly responded to the situation, leading to the successful rescue of the victims, all of whom were unharmed.

The incident occurred around 11:00h at the Bush Mouth Sub-station of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) in Marudi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). Eyewitness accounts revealed that the assailants, described as masked individuals armed with firearms, initiated the abduction while robbing the group.
Following the incident, a Joint Services team launched a ground pursuit of the suspects. Police said that the abduction vehicle was abandoned by the perpetrators during the chase, allowing law enforcement to rescue the victims quickly. Police have yet to disclose the registration details of the vehicle used in the crime or the specific location where it was intercepted.
Details surrounding the escape of the suspects from the pursuing Joint Services personnel remain unclear, as does information about any items that may have been stolen during the incident. Investigations are ongoing. (G9)