See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division # 7 are investigating an alleged Robbery Under Arms which occurred on Monday June 15, 2026, between 10:00hrs and 17:30hrs at Sewanda Backdam, Region #7, committed on two Brazilian national gold miners, ages 50 and 44, of the said area.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victims operate separate mining operations, located approximately 200 metres apart. On the date and time mentioned, four masked males, reportedly armed with firearms, entered one of the operations while the 44-year-old victim and his workers were conducting mining activities.
The suspects held the victim and workers at gunpoint and demanded that the wash-down process be completed. The suspects then relieved the victim of 15 ounces of raw gold, $150,000 cash and one red ATV motorcycle, valued at a total of $15,400,000.
The suspects also proceeded to the second operation, where they held the 50-year-old victim and his workers at gunpoint and demanded that the wash-down process be completed. The suspects then relieved the victim of 30 ounces of raw gold, one 20-pennyweight gold chain, one 20-pennyweight gold band, one 6-pennyweight gold ring, one red ATV motorcycle and $300,000 cash, valued at a total of $29,265,000.
The suspects further took a quantity of clothing, groceries and internet equipment before making good their escape.
During the incident, the 50-year-old victim was allegedly assaulted and sustained injuries.
The two ATVs were later found abandoned near the Puruni River.
The suspects are being sought as investigations continue.
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