Son of auto dealer fights gunmen

A 22-year-old man managed to foil his own kidnapping by scuffling with two gunmen who attempted to bundle him into a car outside his father’s business place at Four Roads, Diego Martin early yesterday.

Jacob Jurawan was treated at hospital and interviewed by officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad. He told investigators that around 8.20 am yesterday, he was at the auto parts business place, owned by his father  located opposite Freddie’s Bakery, when two men armed with guns held him up and ordered him inside his home, located upstairs the business place. Jurawan was robbed of more than $14,000 in jewelry and other valuables. The gunmen then ordered Jurawan into a car parked in front. Reports revealed that Jurawan put up a struggle with the gunmen and refused to sit in the car. During the struggle, one of the gunmen attempted to shoot Jurawan but the gun failed to fire. Jurawan managed to alert passing motorists and the gunmen fled the scene.

A report was made to the Four Roads Police Station and officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad were alerted. At the scene of the incident yesterday, Jurawan was interviewed by AKS officers and appeared shaken up over the incident. AKS officers commended Jurawan for his brave effort in warding off the kidnappers. Fingerprint experts who went to the scene attempted to lift prints from the house and off Jurawan’s clothing. Despite the incident, it was business as usual at the auto parts place. Relatives claimed that Jurawan was in no position to be interviewed.