THE Police in ‘B’ Division have made a major breakthrough in the robbery case in which a Berbice Headmistress was robbed of more than $2M in cash and jewellery.

According to reliable sources, three suspects were arrested on Saturday evening, while another two were detained on Sunday. Thus far, one has admitted to police investigators that he committed the act while directing information towards the alleged masterminds and getaway driver.

On Thursday, around 04:45hrs, 48-year-old Shereen Ali of Lot 764 Lancaster Village, woke up to loud sounds and was confronted by two masked men armed with a gun and cutlass. The bandits demanded cash and other valuables.

She was subsequently relieved of over $2M worth of jewellery and cash. During the ordeal, Ali was held at gunpoint and was told that she would be killed if she screamed.

The headteacher complied and a bag containing a quantity of jewellery that belonged to the entire family, as well as her late husband, was handed over. Her entire house was also ransacked as the bandits searched for more valuables.