No sign of kidnapped businessman
Stabroek News
May 17, 2003
Four days have passed since 55-year-old businessman, Viticharan Singh of De Hoop Mahaica was abducted from his home and up to now his family has heard nothing from the abductors.
It is believed that he is being held somewhere between Mahaica and Triumph. The army and police carried out two raids in Buxton on Thursday which yielded nothing.
Contacted yesterday, the businessman’s family was still awaiting word from his captors. They strongly believe that he is still alive but for some strange reason the men are not calling. Residents of the village joined with Singh’s family yesterday in prayers for his safe return.
Singh was snatched in front of his business place while going to the rescue of his wife who was being robbed by one of four men. Two other men then turned their attention to Singh, bundled him into a dark blue Marino car and sped away in the direction of the city. The car was intercepted at Triumph but without Singh and the kidnappers. The police have since taken the driver and the car into custody.
