Soldier in custody over Mahaica robbery

The Guyana Police Force today said that a member of the Guyana Defence Force is in custody over a  violent robbery at Mahaica last evening.

A 17-year-old sales girl was attacked by three men while was riding home on a bicycle with her friend. The victim’s friend was struck in his head with a toy gun.

Two phones valued at $170,000 were stolen in the attack.

The suspect was later taken into custody.