Elderly East Canje man hospitalised after early morning bandit attack

Bidiawattee Balraj

An elderly East Canje man is now hospitalised after bandits attacked him and his wife in their home early yesterday morning.

Daljit Balraj, 64, and his wife, Bidiawattee Balraj, 59, of Lot 12 Aldephi, Berbice, were robbed of approximately $300,000 cash in local and foreign currency, as well as a quantity of jewellery belonging to their son.

Police said the attack, which occurred just before 3am, was carried out by three men, who were