See the full statement issued below:
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association [GGDMA] is deeply saddened by the robbery and cold-blooded killing of its member and miner Mohamed Sheriff (aka Zaheer) and his colleague Donovan Washington today Sunday March 3, 2024 at Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni.
In December 2022, another member of the Association the late Ricky Ambrose who was a Sworn Land Surveyor and Ranger was robbed of a quantity of raw gold and cash and killed at Arimu Backdam.
The Association would like to express its deepest condolences to the families of the late Mohamed Sheriff and Donovan Washington whose lives were snatched away from them by these animals as the miner conducted his business.
We urge all our miners to take full security precautions and call on the Guyana Police Force to take the necessary actions so that our interior can be safe for miners to conduct business.
The GGDMA would like to express its condolences to the families and friends of the late Mohamed Sheriff (aka Zaheer) and his colleague Donovan Washington and calls on the Authorities to have a proper investigation into this incident.
