He stabbed the head of Mattai Supermarket while fighting raiders
Kaieteur News-Prominent N&S Mattai and Company owner Harry Mattai on Saturday night was stabbed to his lower back while trying to look after two armed robbers who tried to relieve him of his belongings at his residence at Bel Air Park.
According to Guyana Police (GPF) Public Relations Officer (PRO) Stan Gouveia, Mattai had pulled up to the driveway of his home around 22:11 o’clock with his wife and daughter.
Businessman, Harry Mattai
When the prominent businessman got out of the vehicle and proceeded to open his gate, two men approached him from the west direction by bicycle. Then one of the men pulled out a knife and said to Mattai, “Transfer what you get.” The owner of Mattai’s Supermarket on Water Street informed the bandit that he had nothing on it. In disbelief, the bandits tried to search the businessman but a scuffle quickly followed. Then one of the raiders stabbed Mattai to his lower back, after which they escaped.
Mattai was immediately rushed to a city hospital by a relative where he received treatment for his injury while a family member reported the matter to police. Checks were made for the duo in the area but police ranks were unable to find them.
According to Gouveia, police are currently checking CCTV footage in the area to identify the suspects.
Kaieteur News understands that Mattai who is in stable condition has been released from hospital.