Latest update February 1st, 2025 4:28 AM
Shot bandit still hospitalised
Durban Street robbery…
Shot bandit Robin Akeem Holder remains in a critical but stable condition at the Georgetown Hospital, after being shot twice by a licenced firearm holder during a robbery committed at the Serenity Bar, Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, on Monday night.
Kaieteur News understands that doctors are still monitoring Holder’s condition. He is presently under police guard in the male surgical ward of the hospital.
The police in a press statement yesterday said that they are currently investigating the incident. According to the police, proprietrix Joan Williams and businessman Orin Hudson of Bent Street were attacked by the bandits.
Orin Hudson had told the media that he was sitting in the bar having a drink while chatting with his long time friend Joan Williams.
According to Hudson, a man, who was later identified as Robin Akeem Holder, walked into the bar and ordered a beer.
He said Holder left and returned some minutes later with a gun and demanded that Williams hand over her jewellery.
As Holder stripped the woman of her jewellery, his accomplice stood watching the other persons who were in the bar.
The bandits then turned their attention to Hudson and demanded his jewellery. He too complied with them. The men took away his two cell phones, his gold rings, chains and watch along with about $20,000 in cash.
After relieving Hudson of his jewellery, the gunmen then demanded that he go into a back room. It was while walking towards the room, Hudson said he observed the bandits’ hands shaking.
According to the man, the two appeared inexperienced and he quickly started thinking of a way to fight back.
The man said that everything happened so fast, as he pulled out his licenced firearm and fired several shots in the direction of the two bandits.
Holder was struck to the face, while his accomplice, according to eyewitnesses, was bleeding from the shoulder.
He is yet to turn up at any facility for medical treatment.
Shot bandit Robin Akeem Holder
Meanwhile, Joan Williams said that she will continue her business and would not be deterred because of the incident.
“God is in charge and all is well…I will continue my business despite of the robbery attempt,” Williams stressed as she spoke to this newspaper yesterday.
The woman said I have to make an honest living and would not allow them (bandits) to instill fear in her.
She said she was very thankful that none of the customers were injured during the shooting.
Moreover the police said that a .32 Special Taurus revolver and gold jewellery were recovered from Holder.
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