During Sunday, the police say that miner Neil Jordan, 42 years, of Bartica, Essequibo, was at a mining camp at Farback Backdam, Mazaruni, when he was held up by two men armed with a firearm and a cutlass.
During the incident Jordan was chopped to his body by the men who took away a quantity of raw gold and escaped.
Police responded to the report and managed to hold the two perpetrators during last night in the Mazaruni area. An unlicensed 9mm pistol with 7 rounds and a cutlass were recovered by the police.
The two men are in police custody assisting with the investigations.
