The proprietor of the Lucky Supermarket at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, was on Saturday attacked, beaten and robbed by two armed men who confronted him at about 06:45h as he was about to start his daily chores.
Ke Toung Wu, 45, of Lot 13 Meten-Meer-Zorg, was beaten to the head and had to receive five stitches at the Leonora Cottage Hospital.
The supermarket at Meten-Meer-Zorg that was robbed
Reports reaching Guyana Times indicate that the two men, who were armed with metal bars, gained entry into the lower flat of the building as the businessman was cleaning. Having pounced on the man, the men took him to the upper flat of the business where they demanded money and other valuables.
The businessman’s reluctance to cooperate caused the men to terrorise the Chinese national. They took away the key to the safe that the man had in his possession and collected the money that was kept in it.
Guyana Times understands that close to $600,000 was taken by the bandits. However, as the men were opening the money safe, the businessman ran out of the house, scaled a fence and ran to his neighbour’s house to seek refuge.
The neighbours immediately contacted the Police but by the time they arrived, the men opened the locks to the gate, walked onto the public road and boarded a minibus.
Shortly after, the Police arrived at the scene and started their investigations. The man was taken to the Leonora Hospital where he was treated for the injury to his head.
When this publication arrived at the scene, the businessplace was closed but the neighbours explained that they did not hear any strange sounds but saw the businessman jumping his fence into their yard. They are still at a loss as to how the men got access to the lower flat of the building.
Meanwhile, Police have secured the surveillance footage of the entire ordeal which is being reviewed. Based on reports, the two armed men were identified as “Spanna Toe” and “Tattoo Boy” of Parika, East Bank Essequibo.
The Police are now on the hunt for the two men as they continue their investigations into this robbery.
