Latest update September 6th, 2026 10:41 AM
Black Bush $1.7M robbery…Prison escapee among two suspects being sought
Police are continuing their hunt for two more suspects in the robbery of a Black Bush Polder couple on Tuesday. They say that one of the suspects is a prison escapee.
The victims, Baijnauth Niwaz, 58, and his wife Kalawattie Niwaz, have since being discharged from the Anamayah Memorial Hospital where they were rushed after they were attacked and robbed at their Yakusari North, Black Bush Polder home, around 19:00 hrs.
The couple was at home relaxing when two men, one of whom was armed with a shotgun, entered through an open door. The assailants are reportedly known in the area.
Information revealed that the couple, who are rice farmers, had earlier in the day withdrawn some money and had done some payments. The rest of the cash was taken with them to their home to pay their workmen and persons from whom they had purchased paddy. They were relaxing after a hard day’s work when the bandits barged in and committed their dastardly act.
The police later found an improvised shotgun not too far from the robbery scene.
Information revealed that one of the perpetrators escaped from the New Amsterdam prison in 2011.
Investigations are continuing.
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