Comments on: Businessman perturbed over ‘Customs’ search

By: Melainie

Melainie — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:00:27 +0000

What a coincedence that he was passing at the same time who he think he is talking to with this nancy story he has people working for him and i am sure someone had to call him to tell him that the people were there searching his property,so that is the reason why he came and if they did not he should fire all of them and i know they did,when he got there he saw them he is comming up with this story now that he lost all this stuff show proof,having a licence does not mean anything in guyana,under those same licence is where all the criminal activities goes on.

By: Bad News

Bad News — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:25:35 +0000

I am sure if one or two were shot by the buisness man ,the public would know if it was offical buisness or a group of customs officers working on the down low .

By: Caesar Agustus

Caesar Agustus — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:48:04 +0000

The businessman was naturally afraid. Bandits target all businesses in Guyana.Guyana is a dangerous place to do business.In such a situation,when in doubt, you shoot first and ask questions later.

By: SWAT

SWAT — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:21:58 +0000

What do you call a guy with two tear drops tattooed under his left eye in GY? A CUSTOMS OFFICER.

By: Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:13:55 +0000

Regardless of the status of the allegedly Revenue Agents, they are lucky to have gotten away with their lives. I believe that under the circumstances, it would have been defensible if Mr. Baksh had been a licenced firearm holder and had shot them all for being on his property without proper identification and legal authority as, for all intent and purposes, they may have been robbers.

As was stated before by someone else, if of legal status, they should have been accompanied by a police officer. Officers of all agencies in Guyana (and any other place for that matter) should present themselves professionally and properly outfitted with badges and other verifiable documentation, before daring to access anyone’s residence or property.

By: rainbowsend

rainbowsend — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:21:58 +0000

Hear uall…..with all that is going on in GT; Baksh did the right thing to drive away;
If those guys were official govt people they can find him later. The head of GRA had nothing to say, that is suspicious. Where is the warrant? If uncustomed goods were found, were they going to use the evidence in court? He did go to the station to make a report, now it is up to the boys in uniform to investigate.
These guys had no ID, no uniform, five people in one vehicle, tear drop tattoo,
hell………I’ll hit the gas pedal too……….see ya……….stayin alive!!!!

By: 8R-DAW

8R-DAW — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:07:07 +0000

If the law enter your property in your absence, even if the have a search warrant, some corrective action must be available in favour of the owner of the property. All sorts of ridiculous things occur in Guyana. Things really have changed, Prashad Nagar was once a wonderful place to live in. We could count on the fellows at the police outpost there, as children we never felt more protected. It’s funny how things and places change for the worse. As the owner of the property stated, things disappeared from his residence! Should he depend on the police for a solution, or simply accept his losses?

By: OBSERVER

OBSERVER — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:43:35 +0000

SandHurst First wanted to know if the the business man was above the law. What did he do to raise that question? Evrything in Guyana is based seen suspicilusly based on politics or race. With all those witnesses, no one called police or questioned these men? The businessman did not write down license platee or call police while driving away? This does need investigation, unfortunately, our police is not up to it.

By: freespeech

freespeech — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:33:07 +0000

what? how can you come to such assumption.

By: Fulano de Tal (YES WE DID!!!)

Fulano de Tal (YES WE DID!!!) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:21:57 +0000

My sentiments exactly. Since there is a general lack of organisation, total chaos in most aspects of society & corruption & frauds are rampant anybody could get any type of id from any printery & laminate it for a “small tap up”. Unless a Police rank with his name & number on his chest comes to do the search whoever comes better be better than Steven Seagal because I have 13 crazy dogs & while they taking care of distracting you & have a nice cutlass & a few cured bull pistles for your a**

By: SandHurst First

SandHurst First — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:41:51 +0000

do nothing fear nothing, I SAID HE SHOULD HAVE STAYED!!!!!

By: SandHurst First

SandHurst First — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:40:18 +0000

One tatoo for each person _change……

By: SandHurst First

SandHurst First — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:36:17 +0000

Cheers mate.N.F.O

By: John Smith

John Smith — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:37:19 +0000

For your information, SandHurst First

By: SandHurst First

SandHurst First — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:24:09 +0000

a question, i wanted to know if he is above the law

By: SandHurst First

SandHurst First — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:23:11 +0000

what does F.Y.I means Lambada……

By: tiger

tiger — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:51:14 +0000

well, the situation in guyana with all the robberies and home invasions being carried out on citizens, it can be understandable when this guy drove away, you just cannot trust a soul, especially when strange men appears at your house( as in the case of those bandits that went to the police’s man residence saying that they were meter readers) asking to search your premises, i would be suspicious myself and drive straight to the police station.

By: Ginger56

Ginger56 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:31:43 +0000

“Because he is a licensed gold and diamond dealers doesn’t means he cannot have any illegal materials in his yard?”

SandHurst First, is that a question or a statement?

By: lambada

lambada — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:01:51 +0000

F.Y.I. BANDITS DONT CARE ABOUT WITNESS, THE MAN WAS RIGHT TO DRIVE AWAY, I WOULD NEVER LET A STRANGE PERSON ONTO MY PREMISSES WITH ALL OF THE CRIME HAPPENING NOW. TO MAKE MATTER WORST THE GRA CANNOT VERIFIED IF THEY WERE INDEED STATE EMPLOYEES.

By: Consious Youth

Consious Youth — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:57:59 +0000

In my opinion, the owner of the property manufactured a defence by claiming he is a victim of theft. A proper investigation should be conducted on this matter to clear the air for those officers or the businessman.

By: freespeech

freespeech — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:53:41 +0000

one tattoo for each person[correction]

By: Arnold

Arnold — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:46:34 +0000

SandHurst, a very good response!! for a person who judges by name..
He made a good decision to drive away, don’t know if they are really customs or criminals, as a Businessman and the crime situation, could be forced to give more gold/diamond or be assasinated, like the woman in front of dozens of bystanders at Agricola.

By: drumup_change

drumup_change — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:09:25 +0000

“Baksh recalled, had two tear drops tattooed under his left eye.”

…..sandhurst any person with two tattoo under his eye………take note its the symbol for taking two person’s life in the states………….guyana crime situation is getting worse by the minute……….big jag stop apointing the wrong people ………send rohee and top cop on leave for xmas and try something new …..

By: Wiffy

Wiffy — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:05:44 +0000

This sounds really fishy. Don’t Customs Officers wear badges or carry some form of ID? Why would they want to jump the gate of refused entry? Why not simply call in the Police? Sounds real strange.

Christmas coming – people are coming up with ingenious ways to get money!