Businessman shoots bandit during robbery-two escape

Georgetown : The Police in a report this morning says businessman Ishwar Jeffrey, 49 years, of Annandale North, East Coast Demerara, was aroused by the barking of his dogs.

He awoke his son Mananno Jeffrey, 31 years, who is a Rural Constable and a member of the Annandale North Community Policing Group and who is licensed to use the Policing Group’s firearm.

Mananno Jeffrey armed himself with the firearm and on checking was confronted by three men in the building.

One of the men discharged a round at Mananno Jeffrey who returned fire, fatally wounding the man. The other two men managed to escape.

A.38 revolver with three rounds and a spent shell was recovered in the house and another .38 revolver was recovered outside.

Investigations are in progress.