I WAS shocked, angry and upset when I heard (on Thursday, Feb 20th) that my friend Mr. Brijlall Persaud, aka ‘B-Boy’, was robbed and murdered by criminals at approximately 08:00 hrs on the busy Lombard Street, Georgetown, as he was heading to seek his legitimate livelihood for his loved ones. 

I’ve known ‘B-Boy’ for over 20 years and I am not aware of anything unscrupulous about him. He was honest, friendly, peaceful, caring and a loving gentleman; he is loved by everyone whomever became acquainted with him. What a tragic loss to his family, friends and the fraternity of America Street.

How much longer are the people of this country going to endure these criminals and their barbaric practices? Good guys are losing their lives, their wives and children and family members are left to suffer while most of society doesn’t seem to care. We all need to take a stand and co-operate with the law enforcement agencies and bring these criminal elements to face the full force of the law. I am of the opinion that if we remain silent and withhold information, very soon we may be their next targets and victims.

I hope that professionalism and good sense will prevail during the investigation of the robbery and murder of Mr. Brijlall Persaud. We all need to work together to build a better society and ultimately a better county. My family and staff extend our sympathy to the bereaved wife, children and friends of Mr. Brijlall Persaud.

May God – The Almighty have mercy upon Mr. Brijlall Persaud and may his family be comforted by this goodness.

So sorry!

NAZAR MOHAMED