Man wanted for allegedly kidnapping ex-girlfriend caught hiding under bed

– alleged victim takes to social media to express frustration

Two days after police issued a wanted bulletin for 31-year-old taxi driver Ronald Balgobin, officers acting on intelligence found him hiding under a bed at a residence in Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara (EBD) around 19:00hrs on Wednesday evening.
Two other individuals at the location were also arrested for harbouring a fugitive, according to police reports.
Balgobin was wanted in connection with the alleged abduction of his ex-girlfriend, 37-year-old housewife Basmattie “Penny” Bassant, which reportedly took place on October 27, 2024, at Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
While police have not issued any details of the incident, Bassant, who has been vocal about her traumatic ordeal, took to social media to express her frustration over what she says is a lack of justice.

“I am sharing my story with you all as I write with tears and living in fear,” she posted.
She alleged that Balgobin, along with two accomplices, kidnapped her from her home, stripping her of her dignity before taking her away.
“I was kidnapped by two African guys and my ex, Ronald Ramnarine (Balgobin)… They took me naked as I was born, just with my bath towel,” Bassant wrote.
She described a harrowing escape along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway, where she spotted a police patrol.
“I screamed for help when I saw the police passing, and then he [Balgobin] let go of my hand. I ran towards the patrol like a mad woman with no underwear, no bra, just his short pants and a top, no footwear,” she recalled.
Bassant, who alleged she had previously taken out a restraining order against Balgobin, claims she has been living in fear ever since, as she believes he is capable of doing worse.
“Now if this man could plan kidnapping and bring two guys to where I lived, what else could he possibly not do?” she asked.
She further alleged that despite multiple reports to the police and even speaking with the Commissioner of Police, she has not received justice.
“To date, I can’t get any justice and continue to live in fear with every breath I take,” she wrote.
It remains unclear whether the two men who were arrested along with Balgobin were allegedly involved in the abduction.
Bassant, who claims she has lost everything and is struggling to rebuild her life, fears she could become another statistic in the growing list of domestic violence victims.
“Will I be another murder victim?” she asked in her post.
The incident has raised concerns about the handling of domestic violence and abduction reports by law enforcement, with many calling for swift action to ensure the safety of victims.