Chinese national robbed $500,000 at Vryheid’s Lust  

The Guyana Police Force is investigating an alleged robbery with violence committed on Awei Huo Die, a 39-year-old male Chinese national and businessman.

The alleged robbery occurred on Saturday outside the AWEI Supermarket at Vryheid’s Lust Public Road, East Coast Demerara. The businessman was allegedly robbed of $500,000 cash and a cellphone valued $80,000 by two identifiable males.

The scene was visited by police ranks where enquiries revealed that the victim on the date and time mentioned had just returned home from an outing. He was about to enter his yard when the two suspects were passing on the road. The two suspects then approached, attacked and took away the cash and phone from the victim and made good their escape.  Checks were made for the suspects in the area but they were not located. Investigation in progress.