Japanese nationals robbed video production equipment while on tour

Georgetown : Police are investigating a robbery under arms committed on three Japanese Nationals and taxi driver Abdool Rahim, 38 years, of Canal No. 2, West Bank Demerara, which occurred about on Tuesday last at Ogle Seawall, East Coast Demerara. The men were robbed of two video cameras valued $560,000.00, one laptop valued $300,000.00, $820,000.00 cash GC, four cellular phones valued $300,000.00 and twenty three video tapes valued $106,000.00.

 

The victims who are holidaying here, went sightseeing when they were pounced upon by three males armed with handguns, who relieved them of the articles and escaped in a motor car without any registration number plate.

 

Police yesterday have arrested a female with one of the stolen articles. She is assisting with the investigation.