Roshan Khan’s Security Service has made good on an agreement to compensate Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital in excess of $1.6 Million, representing the amount stolen by bandits in an armed robbery staged on one of the firm’s armoured vehicles, as it was transporting cash from the medical institution last October.

Chairman of R.K’s Security firm, Roshan Khan, in a simple ceremony at his Charlotte and Light Street headquarters on Tuesday handed over a cheque for $1,623,750 to Accountant, Mr. Derek Sukhram receiving on behalf of Dr. Balwant Singh’s.

Witnessing the presentation were RK’s General Manager, Ms. Ingrid Abrams; Security Advisor/Transport Manager, Colin Boodie, as well as representatives of the media.

During the robbery committed at the corner of East and Middle Streets, the driver of the armoured vehicle, Gavin Paul Trotman was seriously wounded. Four bullets were pumped into his body by two armed bandits who drove up from behind on a motor cycle.  The fourth bullet was lodged in his shoulder and had to be extracted by doctors.

According to Khan, the bandits, under the guise of attempting to overtake the security vehicle ‘bored’ their way through.  “And our driver, trying to act gentlemanly, pulled aside to give them the way.”

It was then that the men opened fire on the driver of the armoured vehicle, first wounding, then relieving him of the money being transported. Trotman was admitted and treated at the same hospital where he remained until he was out of danger. All medical expenses were undertaken by Mr. Roshan Khan.

Khan, who was high in praise for the insurance brokers representing his business (MP Insurance Brokers and North American Life Insurance Company), added:  “They represented us well … and the money was received last week.”

Meanwhile,  Mr. Derek Sukhram, on behalf of Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital expressed gratitude to Mr. Khan for his humanitarian response and the expeditious manner in which the payment was made.