Businessman ‘peppers’ brother-in-law’s house with bullets
–expected to appear in court today

PROPRIETOR of the Nut Centre on Regent Street, John Singh went berserk on Monday night and discharged some fifteen rounds from an 9mm pistol at the home of his brother-in-law where his wife and children were staying.

The Guyana Chronicle understands that the man showed up at the Pigeon Island, East Coast Demerara home and demanded that his wife bring out his children so that he could take them for a vacation.

The children, ages 15, 14 and a younger one, were not willing to go with their father and according to a close relative who spoke with this publication, the man decided to take the children by force.
He destroyed a chained and padlocked door that leads into the home where the children were with their mother and uncle. The man and the woman are said to be married but due to some domestic issues they have been living apart for the last few weeks.
A man related that the businessman is the owner of a shotgun but on Monday night he showed up with a 9mm pistol.
Speaking with the Chronicle, the uncle of the children said that they were all traumatised in the house because of the manner in which the man operated. However, persons who are familiar with the man indicated that he is always very quiet.
Following his wanton discharge of rounds, the man fled with the children but was apprehended by investigators from the Criminal Investigation Department in Georgetown and those from the East Coast of Demerara.
Police have since disclosed that the man will be charged and he is expected to appear in court today. Additionally, his firearm was also confiscated by the police and has been lodged. He is expected to be charged for discharging a loaded firearm.
Meanwhile, the police recovered several spent shells from the house where the shots were fired. It is believed that the businessman is going through some difficult times over his financial status and relationship woes.

(By Leroy Smith)