Motorcycle bandits rob Corentyne businessman of $5.5M cash

Police in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) are on the hunt for two motorcycle bandits who allegedly held a businessman at gunpoint and robbed him of $5.5M in cash on Thursday.

Police Headquarters said they are investigating the robbery which took place around 17.45hrs, shortly after 44year-old Makarrak Singh returned to his Belvedere Corentyne, Berbice home.

According to the Police, the cash was in a bag which was on the front passenger seat the canter truck, GAC 1261 which Singh was driving.

Initial investigation, the Police said, revealed that the bandits, one of whom was armed with a gun, approached the businessman on a red and white XR motorcycle, held him at gunspoint and demanded that he hand over the bag.

In fear, the businessman complied after which the bandits made good their escape.

The robbery was captured on surveillance cameras.

No injuries were reported.