THREE armed men yesterday robbed several persons as they conducted business at the Western Union branch located at the Demerara Harbour Bridge. Among those robbed was Bartica-based businessman Winston Miller.Ten patrons were reportedly in the Western Union outlet when the bandits struck; and the robbers made them lie face down before stripping them of all their valuables.

One patron indicated that the bandits had joined the line of patrons, pretending to be there to conduct business like everyone else.

Miller told this newspaper that he has just returned from New York, and had visited the location to collect cash. Two minutes after he had entered the location, one of the bandits standing directly behind him shouted, “Everybody gimme all yuh have!” Brandishing handguns, the three bandits made the patrons lie on the floor as they emptied their pockets.

He said patrons were forced at gun point to hand over their valuables, which included jewellery, cash, cellular phones and other items.

The bandits reportedly escaped through a back entrance of the Mall compound.(Alex Wayne)