Latest update November 26th, 2024 1:00 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Businessman fights off gunmen with coconut branch, taxi driver implicated

Jun 26, 2018 News

Gowkarran Persaud, a businessman of 16 Section ‘C’ Cumberland, East Canje Berbice, is counting his blessings after being attacked by four bandits armed with cutlass and gun at his home on Sunday after returning from a party in the wee hours of the morning.
Persaud’s ordeal which was captured on CCTV video footage, began at 02:17 hrs and lasted for one minute, after he had come home with a taxi from a party. Persaud was just about to enter his yard when four masked men ran up behind him.
Persaud immediately put up a fight causing the bandits to launch a cutlass attack on Persaud who fell to the ground while fighting off the bandits.
One of them had a gun and another, a cutlass. The bandit with the cutlass fired some nine chops at Persaud while another bandit stood over him with a gun. They had gained access to Persaud’s yard by opening a hole in a zinc fence in the back yard.
Persaud fought tooth and nail with the bandits and was lucky to ward off any life threatening injuries, since he was kicking at the bandits while he was on the ground. Persaud eventually managed to get up from the ground and threw a motorcycle on two of the bandits, who at that time gave up their fight with the businessman.
Persaud them picked up a coconut branch and attempted to give chase after the bandits who were fleeing at this time. They in turn fired a single shot, which caused Persaud to give up on his pursuit.
A report was made to the Police and initial investigations led to the arrest of the taxi driver who was moving Persaud at the time. Three others are in custody. Persaud said that he is glad to be alive, since it was he alone against the four bandits.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | November, 20th, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Rutherford gets big payday from Gujarat Titans at IPL 2025 Mega Auction; Shepherd, Powell snapped up by RCB and KKR, respectively

Rutherford gets big payday from Gujarat Titans at IPL 2025 Mega...

Nov 26, 2024

  SportsMax – Guyanese hard-hitting left hander Sherfane Rutherford will get the opportunity to shine on T20 franchise cricket’s biggest stage once again after being picked up by the...
Read More
Roach and Seales star as West Indies close in on Antigua Test victory

Roach and Seales star as West Indies close in on...

Nov 26, 2024

Delroy Tyrrell continues to excel at Oneonta State University

Delroy Tyrrell continues to excel at Oneonta...

Nov 26, 2024

Ramdass Royals Crowned Champions of the Inaugural Windies Masters Cricket Extravaganza

Ramdass Royals Crowned Champions of the Inaugural...

Nov 26, 2024

KFC Guyana distance self from delayed payment of GFF Elite League prizes

KFC Guyana distance self from delayed payment of...

Nov 26, 2024

Ravens and Royals ready for epic Elite 16 final showdown

Ravens and Royals ready for epic Elite 16 final...

Nov 26, 2024

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]