A bar owner and gardener from Debe was kidnapped, beaten, robbed and left for dead, tied to a coconut tree in Couva on Friday (23rd February, 2024). The victim has been identified as 26-year-old Arshad Mohammed of Gandhi Village. He was found by a villager in Carolina Village, Couva, who alerted other villagers and the Police.
According to reports, Mohammed was returning home in his red Nissan X-Trail along Rahamut Trace in Debe, around 11:00 AM on Friday, after dropping off his mother in the garden moments earlier. While driving out, he stopped to remove a chain from the road to leave his garden.
After getting back into the SUV, however, two (2) men, each with a jersey covering their faces, accosted him and a struggle ensued. One of the suspects told Mohammed: “Yuh going to die today.” The two (2) men overpowered Mohammed and tied his hands and feet, then put him in the back seat of his SUV. They began hitting him on the face and head, asking for $100,000 for his safe release. They then drove away with Mohammed to a forested area at Phoenix Park in Carolina Village. Upon arrival, the men ordered him out of the SUV. Using a seatbelt, they tied him against a coconut tree and drove off with his vehicle. A passer-by, who is a gardener from the area, heard Mohammed crying out for help around 4:00 PM. The passer-by alerted other villagers and the Couva Police. PC Chapman of the Couva CID and other Officers responded to the scene, and Mohammed was taken to the Couva Health Facility and was later transferred to the San Fernando General Hospital. Apart from asking Mohammed for a $100,000 ransom, the kidnappers made no calls to relatives. Mohammed is said to have since been discharged from Hospital and is deeply traumatized by the incident. MP for the area, Dr. Roodal Moonilal, said it was a harrowing experience for the family. “I have been in touch with his parents and other relatives. Thankfully, he was found in the afternoon by a farmer in Couva. Villagers rescued him, and the Police arrived in quick time, and he was taken to the Couva District Health Facility,” Moonilal said. The Opposition MP added, “It is an unspeakable amount of horror when your child is kidnapped this way. I do not want to give too much. Thank God the child was found and returned to the parents. It speaks again to the fact that this society is un-Policed and un-patrolled, and the criminals are having their way that they are now into body-snatching.” No arrests have been made. Investigations are continuing, led by Sgt. Nanan and PC Maingot. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Newsday] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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