SLEUTHS are hunting for four bandits, who shot and injured a couple during an armed robbery on Saturday night at Nigg Squatting Area, Corentyne, Berbice.
Police reported that at about 23:00 hrs four men armed with two firearms and two knives broke through the door and entered the home of Samnarine Samaroo, 47, and his wife, Tangama Madramootoo, 52, at Nigg Squatting Area.
The perpetrators took away an undisclosed sum of cash and a quantity of jewellery and escaped.
During the robbery Samnarine Samaroo was shot and injured to his left thigh and Tangama Madramootoo was assaulted about her body. Samaroo has been admitted to the GPHC and Madramootoo to the New Amsterdam Hospital.
The stock of a shotgun was recovered at the scene by the police. Investigations are in progress.