Miner beaten, robbed of raw gold at Papaya Backdam

A 25-year-old miner was left traumatised and is counting his losses after he was robbed of a quantity of raw gold at Papaya Backdam, North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini), by two men.
Ron Deveaux of Anns Grove, East Coast Demerara, was allegedly robbed of one ounce of raw gold valued at $260,000 on Wednesday last.
Based on reports received, Deveaux and his brother visited a shop in the area to transact some business, and while there, they met two men imbibing alcohol.
He said one of the men requested that he purchase a small bottle of alcohol and two bottles of Coca-Cola, which he did.
Deveaux told investigators that shortly after, his brother left him at the shop with the two men and went back to his camp.
Sometime after, he said he realised that the two men had gotten up and left. He stated that after the men left, he spent some time at the shop before leaving.
On his way back to his camp, the victim said he noticed the same two men who he had seen at the shop emerging from some bushes. They subsequently pounced on him. One of them reportedly dealt him a lash on his hand.
As a result, the victim became weak and it was then that the two suspects relieved him of the gold and other valuables before escaping. The matter was reported to the Police and a manhunt has been launched for the two suspects.