Family of man killed in Sueria compound says he was no bandit

The family of Zaman Mohamed who was shot dead in the compound of Sueria Manufacturing at Eccles on Friday says he was not a bandit and left home that evening to go fishing.

Mohamed, of Pump Road, Annandale, East Coast Demerara, was shot by a security guard in the compound and the police are investigating the matter. The guard of Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara is currently in police custody.

In a statement yesterday, the police said that investigations revealed that the security officer who was armed with a shotgun was making checks when he said he observed two male intruders in the compound at 70 Industrial Site, Eccles. He said he subsequently shouted at them during which  a round was discharged by one of the suspects, the police said.