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Doctor slapped, robbed of cell phone in hostel compound

Feb 12, 2025 News

Kaieteur News- A 49-year-old doctor was robbed of her mobile phone on Sunday at the St. Bernadette Hostel located at Lot 105 Lamaha Street, Georgetown.

The victim, Farida Dipa, is a medical Doctor attached to the Ministry of Health and stationed at the hostel.

The suspect stole a Samsung F05 Smart phone valued $25,000.

Police said that around 08:30 hours, Dipa was sitting on a flowerpot inside of the well fenced compound of the said hostel. She was on her phone when the suspect pushed open the gate which was secured by a bolt internally and entered the compound.  Police said that the suspect approached Dipa and slapped her across her face and body several times before taking the phone and running out of the compound and making good his escape.

The thief was seen heading west on Lamaha Street, Georgetown.

The matter was reported on February 10, 2025.

Police are yet to review CCTV cameras but checks were made for the suspects to no avail.

Investigations are ongoing.

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