Four gunmen robbed an East Canje businessman and his family of $130,000 cash and other valuables on Saturday night.

The 36-year-old businessman Zahir Ali, of Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice, and his family were attacked by the gunmen at about 7.20 that night.

Investigations, police said in a release yesterday, revealed that Ali, his wife and two daughters were in their yard when the men entered and held them at gunpoint. The attackers then took away $130,000, a quantity of cellular phone cards, three cellular phones and some personal jewellery before escaping. As the attackers escaped they discharged several rounds in the air, police reported.

Further, police said Ali was hit about the body with a firearm by one of the attackers during the robbery. He was taken to the New Amsterdam Hospital where he was treated and sent away.