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Amerindians accuse Venezuelan “soldiers” of constant robberies

Aug 15, 2013 News

Amerindian residents of White Creek, Matthew’s Ridge, North West District are being robbed of all their valuables by Venezuelans dressed in uniforms of the Venezuela National Guard.
This is according to residents, who claimed that the last robbery occurred on Tuesday afternoon when money, gold and other valuables were taken from a group of Amerindians.
“These robbers continue to come and rob us because they know nobody from Guyana military is not stopping them,” one resident noted.
“The men have machine guns and would threaten us if we didn’t give them what they wanted. They would even take the birds and wildlife that were caught and everything else that they want.”
It was noted that the Toshao/Captain for White Creek, Ernice Samuels reported the robberies to the police at Mabaruma, however, police and soldiers never made an effort to visit the location to investigate. Most residents in the area are involved in fishing or bartering.
The robberies have reached such proportions that Amerindian are even afraid to go out and fish.
“These Venezuelans even bully a man to stay in his house while people are walking about in the area until they are ready to do whatever they want,” residents explained.
“Imagine these Venezuelans so strange, if they catch Amerindian with their liquor they would have to drink out all the liquor they get on the spot and other strange things.”
In April 2012, five Venezuelan young men were sentenced after they pleaded guilty to the charges of robbery brought against them. Josua Medina, Jhosmel Eurealuces, Jhon Andeszo Munoz Marcano, Ramon Bermudez and Jonathan Beuitez all appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to five counts of robbery under arms.
The victims were tied up before the defendants escaped through the bushes.
Most of the times, the robbers are dressed in uniforms of the Venezuela National Guard.
When contact was made with the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, it was related that the Minister and Permanent Secretary who are authorized to speak to the media were engaged in a meeting.
Contact with the Guyana Defence Force Public Relations office for a response on the reports, also proved futile since the designated person to speak was not around.

 

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