SORROW on their faces: The three children whose parents were brutally murdered by armed bandits on Saturday night. From left are, Devika, 11, also known as Sabrina; Deoram, 13, also known as Neville, and Rakesh, 16.

(Pictures by Cullen Bess Nelson)

Saturday May 11th, 2002

Forty-three year-old businessman Ramdeo Persaud, also called David and `Sweetie-man’ and his 34-year-old wife Mahadai Magoo, also called Sita, were shot dead around 19:20 hours (7:20 p.m.) on Saturday by six heavily armed bandits, whom eyewitnesses said are “identifiable”.

May 16, 2002

Residents said that four of the unmasked bandits, two of whom were wearing military clothing, were carrying long guns with the magazines taped together, while the other two were each carrying two handguns. ...read more

Long guns with the magazines

While the other two were each carrying two handguns

May 11
A man and his wife, Ramdeo and Sita Persaud, of Annandale, East Coast Demerara were shot dead by bandits in their bedroom. That same day, the police said they were fired upon in the adjoining village of Buxton. Two policemen were wounded.

May 20
Six unmasked and armed bandits robbed Ramesh Persaud, a businessman of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara of over $2M in cash and jewellery. He is the brother of Ramdeo Persaud who, along with his wife, was killed by armed bandits less than two weeks prior.