34-year-old speedboat captain Navindra Kooblall was from La Grange Old Road, West Bank Demerara (WBD) and Leon Dyal, a 33-year-old sales rep living at Aaron Street, Fortuin Wood, WBD last night. a multi-million dollar robbery in cash and jewelry while dining at a Pouderoyen restaurant, WBD.
Police said in a statement today that Kooblall was stolen from six gold chains worth $ 2,145,000, two gold rings worth $ 220,000, one gold band worth $ 400,000, one largest iPhone pro 11 smartphone worth $ 320,000, one Samsung A17 mobile phone worth $ 150,000 and $ 1,500 (US currency) —– a total value of $ 3,320,460.
Police say the gunmen stole Dyal from one Samsung A50 mobile phone (worth $ 60,000), $ 155,000 in cash (Guyana currency) and $ 200 in U.S. currency – a total value of $ 255,000.
The robbery was committed by two unidentified men who were both armed with guns. The robbery happened yesterday between 8.15 pm and 8.30 pm, at Lot 15 Pouderoyen, WBD – which houses a Chinese restaurant called HONG XIANG.
At the time, the men were eating together when the suspects walked into the restaurant and pointed guns at them while at the same time releasing them from the mentioned items and compensating for their escape by motor white 212, not registered known.
Police visited the scene at 8.50 pm. The whole scene was captured on the CCTV cameras in the building. No shot was shot. The area was searched but no one was found. Several people have been questioned so far. Investigations are ongoing.