5 injured as bandits storm Hotel Ramada casino; one arrested
Five persons including one police officer are now nursing gunshot wounds after armed men stormed the Hotel Ramada Casino at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Police officials have confirmed that just after 3:30 on Friday morning , the four men stormed the building brandishing weapons and demanding cash.
It has been confirmed that while monies were taken away during the robbery, the amount is yet to be disclosed.
Four persons working with the casino were shot during the ordeal β two of them in their hands. It has been confirmed that one of the injured employees is the Casinoβs Director of Security.
After police were called in the encountered the men at the scene and there was an exchange of gunfire which led to an officer being shot in his abdomen.
Police have confirmed that as the bandits attempted to make their escape one of the suspects was found in a maintenance room.