Gunmen rob female vendor selling from van

A female vendor selling from a mobile van was on Monday robbed of $55,000 cash at Kaneville, East Bank Demerara by two men who hit her about the body with handguns.

Kaminie Sukhra, 57, of Hubu Village, East Bank Essequibo and her husband Rudolph Sukhra were selling from their van when the two suspects approached, a police press release stated. The bandits reportedly dealt Kaminie several lashes about her body before relieving her of the cash.

Police have not yet arrested anyone but investigations are continuing.