Five suspects in custody after Wenamu River holdup

Police say they have five men in custody assisting with investigations after six men were robbed in a holdup and relieved of a quantity of raw gold, US$1,000, one cell phone and a quantity of imitation jewellery in the Wenamu River, Cuyuni on Wednesday.

Police ranks and army personnel based at Eteringbang responded quickly to the report and subsequently  arrested the