A trip to ‘A’ Field Sophia to drop off a ‘passenger’ turned out to be costly for a taxi driver after gunmen opened fire on him before escaping with a quantity and cash and jewellery.

Albert Narine sustained a gunshot wound to the left hand during the attack, which was perpetrated by three men inclusive of his ‘passenger’.

Police in a statement yesterday said they are investigating an armed robbery that occurred about 12:20 hours at ‘A’ Field, Sophia, during which Narine was attacked and robbed by three men, two of whom were armed with handguns. He was shot and injured in the process.

Stabroek News understands that one of the men hired the taxi at Regent and Camp streets to be dropped off at a location in `A’ Field, Sophia. According to the release, upon arrival in the area, the passenger went into a shop where he was joined by two other men. Upon observing this, Narine became suspicious and attempted to drive away. However, the men discharged rounds at him, one of which struck him on his left hand.

He was then robbed of jewellery, two cell phones and $27,000 after which the men escaped.
Narine has been admitted to the Georgetown Hospital, the release added.