The home of Christopher Ram Jnr. was burglarized between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, and the perpetrators carted off a number of items amounting to approximately $1.2 million.

He is the son of chartered accountant and Attorney, Christopher Ram. In a statement issued to the media on Thursday morning, Ram Jnr. explained that he retired to bed at his Lot 18, Delhi Street, Prashad Nagar home around 23:00h and woke up at 4:00h to discover that “almost every portable thing of value taken away. This includes a television, a music set belonging to my father, watch, computer, electrical and computer appliances, clothing and local and foreign currency and all my bank cards. I estimate the direct cost at approximately $1.2 million.”

According to the young man, who is also the Manager and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Human Resources Company, Accedo, he relies on two dogs for protection but one of the dogs was injured by the burglar (s).

“Entry to my upper part of the house was forced through a door and the state of the door suggests that some heavy instrument would have been used to gain access. See picture enclosed,” Ram Jnr. said in his statement.

He further noted that he found it most disappointing when he called 911 and was cut off on three occasions but on the fourth occasion he was told that since the burglars had already left he would need to go down to the Police Station to make a report.

“The area of Prashad Nagar where I live has been a target of burglars and bandits and there are few houses which have been unscathed so the police cannot be unaware of the vulnerability of the area.”

According to Ram Jnr. “The President has said that he would like to see fewer weapons in the hands of private citizens and that these should be left to the law enforcement agencies. As good as this may sound, in practice, it means that citizens are left at the mercy of the bandits and an ineffective public security system.

“Even though I am a US citizen, I returned to Guyana to pursue a career and to live in a country I would love to call home. I am the Manager and CEO of a Human Resources company Accedo and part of our efforts is to persuade members of the Diaspora to return and work in Guyana. This experience will affect the conviction with which I can continue to do so. Indeed, the incompetence and insensitivity of the Police now force me to reconsider my decision about Guyana.”