Gunmen rob gold miner of over $1M in jewellery

A 30-year-old gold miner of Section B Field, Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was on Saturday robbed of $1.1 million in gold jewellery by three men, all of whom were armed with guns.
Reports are that the victim was standing in his yard and saw the perpetrators walking on the street heading east when they suddenly turned into his yard.
In the ensuing confrontation, the suspects whipped out their handguns and pointed them in the direction of the victim, demanding that he hand over seven gold chains valued at $1.1 million. Police said at the time, the miner was wearing the jewellery. But the miner refused to hand over his jewellery, and one of the perpetrators pulled the articles from the man’s neck. They then made good their escape. An investigation has been launched. (G9)