CALANGUTE, AUG 26
Calangute Police on Thursday interrogated a number of suspects in connection with the robbery case that took place at Naikka Vaddo-Calangute in the wee hours of Wednesday.
It may be recalled that two foreign nationals and a Goan were robbed at gunpoint by two unknown persons on a motorcycle.
According to Calangute Police, the incident occurred when Karen Roach of Calangute along with her friends Imyigo Andanaz (Spanish national) and Petra Andits (Hungarian national) were returning home on their motorcycle after dinner at the night pubs at Baga and Calangute in the wee hours of Wednesday.
Police further informed that while on their way, the trio noticed a motorcycle following them. However, the trio took an interior road leading to Calangute market, but the unknown persons overtook and stopped them at the speed breaker and started demanding money.
According to sources, the culprits demanded money from the trio by showing an object resembling a weapon. The foreign nationals immediately handed over whatever cash they had with them.
“The Spanish national parted with Rs 5,000, while the Hungarian handed over Rs 4,700 and when the unknown duo asked money from the Goan, she said ‘Ami Goenkar mure’, but the duo had only one word to say ‘Money, money, money’,” said sources.
When an attempt was made to take note of the number of the motorcycle, the duo warned the trio saying: “You want the number, we will kill you”.
The Goan resident later filed a complaint with Calangute Police and the matter is being investigated.
