Man arrested in connection with Five Star robbery

Jul 27, 2011 News

On Monday, Police arrested a man whom they believed was linked to last week Monday’s robbery at Five Star Backdam, North West District, which left one man nursing a gunshot injury.
Reports are that the man was arrested at the Port Kaituma landing.
Brazilian miner Felix De Souza was shot in the neck after four gunmen invaded his camp.
Police in a press release had confirmed that two Brazilian nationals were attacked and robbed and another shot and injured by four men, two of whom were armed with handguns.
Investigations revealed that the perpetrators entered the mining camp, held up the two Brazilians, and took away a quantity of raw gold, a digital camera and a licensed .32 pistol with seven rounds.  During the intrusion the men discharged several rounds, hitting De Souza to his shoulder and jaw.