32-year-old Ravindra Mohabir of lot 184 Section A, number 59 village Corentyne was reportedly held at gunpoint by a lone female who robbed him of his valuables then set his car on fire at the Number 63 Beach, East Berbice Corentyne.
According to Ravindra Mohabir, who operates a hire car, he was proceeding along the Number 61 Village Public road when he was stopped by a female asking for a drop to the Number 63 Beach to purchase fish.
Mohabir said the passenger agreed to pay $2000 dollars for the trip since he had to collect fish.
However, whilst at the destination, the woman pulled out a gun and pointed it in the Driver’s direction demanding he hand over his cash and valuables. Mahabir said he ran away after he handed over everything to the woman.
Mahabir said shortly after he met a man whom he asked for a phone call to alert his relatives and this was when he saw smoke followed by an explosion.
Mohabir noted that he bought the white Toyota 192 in 2016 at the cost of $860,000. He said this was his only source of income and he is now uncertain of his future.
The Police have since launched an investigation.