Marudi abduction & robbery: Suspects believed to be Brazilian nationals 

Police are investigating an alleged robbery and abduction at Marudi, Deep South Rupununi, Region Nine and it is believed that the six masked suspects were Brazilian nationals.

In a statement released on Saturday, Police said the alleged robbery and abduction was carried out by unidentifiable men, all wearing masks and carrying firearms. Four Guyanese and six Brazilians were said to be the victims.

The incident occurred at about 11:00 hrs at the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Bush Mouth substation in Marudi.

In a subsequent release Saturday night, Police said five Guyanese and four Brazilians were the victims.

Those victims are: Victor Adams, a 34-year-old Natural Resources Officer of Pattersen Drive, Georgetown; Romain Simon, a 39-year-old Natural Resource Officer of Zeelugt; Christopher Charles, a 17-year-old Barber of Lethem Central, Rupununi; Curtis Charles, a 35-year-old Lieutenant of the Guyana Defence Force and resident of the Diamond Housing Scheme; Karl Antone, a 30-year-old Community Mines Ranger of Aishalton Village, South Rupununi; Benedict John, a 28-year-old Caretaker of Karaudanau Village, South Rupununi; Dionei Farias De Brito, a 29 years General Manager of Boa Vista, Brazil; and Eduardo Moreira Freitas, a 22-year-old operator of Boa Vista Brazil.

“… six masked males who appeared to be Brazilian nationals judging by their Portuguese accent, armed with rifles, ambushed the victims from strategic points at the GGMC checkpoint, located at Bush Mouth Marudi,” Police said.

The victims were heading to Marudi Backdam but stopped at the GGMC gate to check-in.

A quantity of raw gold, two Glock pistols and a Mavodo watch worth $140,000 were taken.

Police said members of the Joint Services are on the ground combing the area for the suspects as investigations continue.