POLICE yesterday reported following several leads in relation to the early Sunday morning armed robbery committed on a couple who had just returned home from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), after holidaying in the United States of America (USA).Sleuths disclosed that they have eliminated the taxi driver as a suspect, and are pursuing a different angle in the probe.

Neither the husband nor his wife could recall being followed by a white car while on their way home from the CJIA, but as soon as they had reached in front of their house, and the husband had exited the car to open the gate, a white car passed and two men approached them. One toting a knife told him, “Don’t move!” while the other, who had a gun, held up the driver and put him to lie on the ground. The wife was still seated in the vehicle.

They were relieved of their two-piece hand luggage, which contained important documents and cash among other things they had brought for persons.

The knife-toting bandit then demanded that the wife hand over the bags, but she hesitated; and the gunman, who was getting impatient, threatened to shoot the driver if she did not comply with the request.

The terrified woman was forced to hand over the two hand-piece bags to the robber who was armed with a knife, and he assured his accomplice that he was in possession of the bags so there was no need to shoot. Thereafter, the bandits fled the scene on foot, and boarded a white car which was waiting for them down the street.

The couple related that the incident took place just before 03:00 hrs, and the car they had taken was one they would normally travel with. They had no idea who would have tipped off the bandits about their movements leading up to the robbery.

The couple, who reside at 11th Street, Back Half, Diamond Housing Scheme, are appealing to person(s) who may have information that could lead to the recovery of their documents — including passports with visas and other important documents which were in an envelope with the names Rohit Deeyal and Somwattie – to please call 625-6215.

The wife told this publication that she had brought for persons here in Guyana US$4,000 and certain documents and other articles that are of great importance and cannot be easily replaced.
(Michel Outridge)