TWO men armed with guns carried out a daring daylight robbery in a gated community at Number 63 Village Corentyne, East Berbice on Saturday.According to 46-year-old overseas-based Guyanese Kumar Nandan, at about 11:00hrs on Saturday, he was confronted at his Number 63 Village home by two men who demanded money and jewellery from him. Nandan said he had just returned from the washroom and was making his way back into the yard when the two men accosted him.

“I was doing some work in the yard, and just went inside to use the washroom; so, naturally, I did not lock the door, cause who locks their doors at 11:00 hrs in the day? Before I get out the door, these two fellows, who had long guns, opened (the door) and point their guns on me. They asked for money and jewellery, and I told them all I had was Gy$10,000.”

He said the men, not satisfied, decided to tie him up and ransack the house, looking for more valuables.

“The men tie me up and hit me a couple of times, asking for gold, gun and money; but all I had was the 10 grand ($10,000). They then started to tumble the place, looking for gold and more money; but after not finding anything more, they took the money (and) my (wrist) watch and left.”

Nandan said the robbers ran onto the street and into a waiting car, with which they made good their escape.

He said he recalled seeing the very car a few days earlier and enquiring from his neighbour about it, but was told that it was probably a couple looking for some private time.

The police are continuing their investigations, hoping to apprehend the suspects, who were described as being recognisable if seen again.

He said one was short while the other was tall.