Taxi driver robbed of car, valuables by ‘passengers’

A 30-year-old taxi driver of Tuschen New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) was robbed of his vehicle and other valuables by the two passengers he transported to Nismes, West Bank Demerara (WBD) on Tuesday night.
Reports from Regional Police Division Three stated that the incident occurred at about 02:00h.
During the robbery, the driver was relieved of a silver Toyota Premio motorcar bearing Registration PXX 6084 valued $2.9 million; a Samsung Galaxy J7 valued at $40,000; a Nokia cellphone valued at $4000 and $30,000.
Enquiries revealed that the victim dropped off a passenger at the West Vybz Bar at Tuschen, where he was approached by the two suspects. The men asked if he was operating a taxi and he replied in the affirmative.
The suspects then requested to be taken to the Demerara Harbour Bridge. Upon reaching the location, the suspects further requested to be taken to Nismes Village instead.
According to the victim, when he arrived at Nismes Village, one of the suspects exited the vehicle and the other choked him from behind and dealt him several cuffs to his face and head, during which he was relieved of the aforementioned vehicle and other articles.
The suspects subsequently made good their escape in the car in a western direction.
Further investigations are ongoing.(G12)