Yesterday
Neil Kumar (MP), Director of Sports, Ministry of Culture, Youth and
Sports, visited the residence of kidnapped taxi driver, Vivekanand
Nandalall, 20 of Lot 125 A Non-Pariel, Block 12, East Coast Demerara.
He
met with the relatives of the taxi driver who was kidnapped on Thursday on
the East Coast Demerara by a group of men who demanded a $5M ransom.
Five
days after his sudden abduction, there has been no sign of the victim,
even though the Anti-Kidnapping Unit with support of the police have
conducted massive searches in several villages between Buxton and
Victoria.
His
car PGG 3846 in which he was driving at the time of his abduction was
found abandoned on the Annandale Railway Embankment on Thursday.
Relatives
said that after Nandalall received a call on his cellular phone to do a
pickup at Imax junction (not far from his home) he has not been seen
since, they later learnt he was abducted and held for a $5M ransom.
The
relatives of Nandalall made an appeal for his safe release yesterday as
all contact with the kidnappers have ceased.
When
the Guyana Chronicle visited yesterday several relatives met with Mr. Neil
Kumar and expressed their concern.
Present
were the victim's grandmother who made a desperate appeal and statement
for the safe release of Nandalall and his fiancée also made an appeal on
television.
Even
though a $1M ransom was paid the kidnappers have not contacted the family
since and have turned off Nandalall's cell phone.
The
atmosphere yesterday was tearful, as many relatives could not contain the
tears that flowed from their cheeks whilst neighbours gathered to comfort
them.
PPP/C
Region Four Member of Parliament, Mr. Neil Kumar, visited the residence of
Nandalall to convey the party's concerns over the incident and assured
them of full support for the safe return of the victim.
In a
statement the party once again strongly condemns all such criminal
activities and supports the law-enforcement agencies in their efforts to
apprehend the perpetrators.
The
Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Ronald Gajraj, who has been in regular
contact with the family, that the Guyana Police Force's Anti-Kidnapping
Unit is taking necessary measures around-the-clock toward the safe return
of Nandalall, has assured the PPP/C.
The
PPP/C wishes to urge all citizens not to let their guards down and be
constantly vigilant of criminal elements.
Tuesday,
October 21, 2003
