Two masked Men executed a daring Robbery on 33-Years-old Mohamed Azam Shadiek, a Gold Miner of Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara (WBD) on Thursday,January 25th,2024 at the Sand Hill Backdam,in the Cuyuni Number Four Mining District of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
Reports are indicting that , on the said Day in question between the period of 17:00Hrs., and 18:00Hrs., the Victim who is a licensed Firearm Holder and his Workers “washed down” a Land Dredge and, on completion, he secured the “Production” in a small Green Container, and placed it in his Haversack.
The Victim, who was at the time armed with his .32 Taurus Pistol, boarded his All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) along with Two of his Workers – Wayne Thomas, and Isaque Brown – and then left for his Camp.
About Three Minutes into their Journey, the Victim, who was riding the ATV Bike, noticed a Tree lying across the Road, blocking his Path thus causing him to stop.
At that time, he was ambushed by the Two Suspects, both armed with Handguns. The Gold Miner was held at “Gunpoint”, and relieved of his Pistol along with 10 matching Rounds of Ammunition along with an undisclosed amount of raw Gold.
The Suspects, thereafter made good their escape. The Matter was reported to the Police, and a Manhunt has been launched for the Two Suspects.