A “DETECTOR OPERATOR”, who works in the Chi-Chi Backdam goldfields, North West District, was robbed $4.4M Monday night by two gunmen who invaded his home at Nismes, West Bank Demerara.
The man told investigators that he returned from the interior about two months ago with a large amount of money which he normally keeps at home.

Reports indicate that around 23:30 hours, the man was relaxing in a chair watching television and later fell asleep, when he was awakened by an armed gunman who demanded that he hand over the money.

He was then ordered to lie face downwards and claimed that as he was about to turn his face down, the second armed suspect whose face was covered with white cloth, armed with a black handgun, entered the living room, placed a jersey over his head, and tied his feet and hands to the back.

The victim further reported that after constant demands and threats with the handgun for the money, he became fearful for his life and pointed to the location where the money was kept.

The man said shortly after, they exited the house and made good their escape in a waiting car. The victim managed to untie himself and raised an alarm.