Businessman shot dead, wife injured during mid day robbery at Kitty

At about 1pm on Monday August businessman Ashook Ragghu, 43 years, of Pike Street, C’Ville, Georgetown, and his wife Shyrazabin Ragghu, 49 years, were in a motor vehicle at a traffic light on Vlissengen Road, Georgetown, when they were attacked by two men on a motor cycle, one of whom was armed with a firearm.
The armed man discharged rounds at the victims, fatally wounding Ashook Rahgghu to his chest and injuring Shyrazabin Ragghu to her right foot. The perpetrators escaped with a bag containing an undisclosed sum of cash and a licensed firearm and ammunition.
Shyrazabin Raggjhu has been admitted to hospital for medical treatment.
Investigations are in progress.