Police said that at about 18:15h Monday, he was abducted from his office at Lot 3 New Providence, East Bank Demerara, by two gunmen.

Kidnapped businessman Khemdat Sukhul was found clinging to life in Unity Village, Mahaica early yesterday morning with numerous chops about his upper body, but he succumbed less than an hour later

Sunday, May 13, 2007 

Police said one of the gunmen was Afro-Guyanese, dark, about 5ft 8 inches tall and medium built, while the other was of mixed origin, fair, about 5ft 6 inches tall and stout.

Sukhul was at his office with his girlfriend and two male employees when the men entered the office through a door which was not locked and held them at gunpoint, Police said.

They tied the hands and feet of the girlfriend and the two males with duct tape, gagged the men and left with the businessman, Police reported.

Police said several calls were made yesterday to relatives of the businessman demanding a ransom for his release.

Police, in response to the report, have launched an investigation and the Anti-Kidnapping Team has been activated to deal with the situation.

Additionally, several composite teams have been mobilised and are conducting search operations aimed at reuniting the businessman safely with his family, Police said.

One man is in custody and the Police are asking anyone who may know the whereabouts of the businessman to contact them on telephone numbers: 227-6123, 226-6978, 225-8196 and 225-2227 or the nearest Police Station.

Wednesday, May 09, 2007