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UNC Councillor Vanessa Kussie Robbed Outside Couva Home United National Congress councillor Vanessa Kussie has become the latest victim of crime in Couva after two men robbed her outside her Roystonia home on Thursday night, October 22. The incident occurred around 9.30 pm, just two weeks after two men were killed during police encounters in the nearby Perseverance community. According to Kussie, who represents Couva West/Roystonia, she was sitting outside her home, where her son operates the Nick and Nigel Mini Mart, when two men approached pretending to be customers. One purchased a small Coca-Cola before returning to buy a bottle of water. Moments later, one of the men snatched a chain from around her neck and walked away. The situation escalated when the suspects approached her 45-year-old neighbour, who was standing near his vehicle. One of the men pointed a firearm at the neighbour, who reportedly pleaded with the suspects not to shoot. They stole his car keys, wallet and mobile phone. For Kussie, the incident adds to a series of painful experiences. She is the widow of Rishi Nagassar, one of four divers who died in the Paria diving tragedy. She previously experienced a robbery at a business she owned, while one of her sons was kidnapped last year before being rescued by police. Despite the latest incident, Kussie praised officers for responding promptly and continuing to check on her family. However, she acknowledged that crime remains a serious concern for residents of Roystonia and surrounding communities. She also appealed to parents to guide their children towards education, skills training and positive opportunities rather than criminal activity. The robbery follows the October 12 police killings of Jason Hilaire and Nixon Stewart during separate encounters in Perseverance. There is no established connection between those incidents and the robbery involving Kussie.
UNC Councillor Vanessa Kussie Robbed Outside Couva Home
United National Congress councillor Vanessa Kussie has become the latest victim of crime in Couva after two men robbed her outside her Roystonia home on Thursday night, October 22.
The incident occurred around 9.30 pm, just two weeks after two men were killed during police encounters in the nearby Perseverance community.
According to Kussie, who represents Couva West/Roystonia, she was sitting outside her home, where her son operates the Nick and Nigel Mini Mart, when two men approached pretending to be customers.
One purchased a small Coca-Cola before returning to buy a bottle of water. Moments later, one of the men snatched a chain from around her neck and walked away.
The situation escalated when the suspects approached her 45-year-old neighbour, who was standing near his vehicle.
One of the men pointed a firearm at the neighbour, who reportedly pleaded with the suspects not to shoot. They stole his car keys, wallet and mobile phone.
For Kussie, the incident adds to a series of painful experiences.
She is the widow of Rishi Nagassar, one of four divers who died in the Paria diving tragedy. She previously experienced a robbery at a business she owned, while one of her sons was kidnapped last year before being rescued by police.
Despite the latest incident, Kussie praised officers for responding promptly and continuing to check on her family.
However, she acknowledged that crime remains a serious concern for residents of Roystonia and surrounding communities.
She also appealed to parents to guide their children towards education, skills training and positive opportunities rather than criminal activity.
The robbery follows the October 12 police killings of Jason Hilaire and Nixon Stewart during separate encounters in Perseverance.
There is no established connection between those incidents and the robbery involving Kussie.
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