Alistair Routledge, the President of ExxonMobil Guyana, expressed his deep concern regarding a recent shooting incident involving a vehicle assigned to him. “I was shocked with what happened,†he stated during a news conference.
While Mr. Routledge refrained from commenting on the status of the contract with Cyril’s Transportation Service (CTS), he did mention that service providers are currently invited to submit bids for ongoing tenders. “We have a tender ongoing and, again, I can’t comment on a tender process,†he added.
He emphasized that the shooting incident contradicts ExxonMobil’s commitment to workplace safety. “Safety is first and paramount for all of us, and I’m shocked that anybody would think that it’s a good idea to release a weapon in the street. That’s unacceptable, but I’m not going to comment on the contract,†Mr. Routledge asserted.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that the vehicle assigned to the ExxonMobil Guyana President was shot at by the owner of CTS, 54-year-old Muishankar Persaud. This occurred after Mr. Persaud mistakenly believed it to be one of two vehicles stolen from his company. His 9 mm Glock pistol has been secured by police as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident, which took place on 12 December 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Drury Lane and Lamaha Street in Georgetown.
According to sources, only the driver was present in the vehicle when the shooting transpired. The GPF provided details on the incident only after multiple media inquiries, and there has been no further update regarding the investigation’s outcome.
Authorities are treating the incident as “discharging of a loaded firearm with intent,†specifically directed at Kordel Assanah, a driver employed by ExxonMobil. Mr. Persaud informed the police that two of his Toyota Prado SUVs had been stolen earlier that year. He claimed that while at his office on David Street, Kitty, he received a call informing him that one of the stolen vehicles had been spotted on Kitty Railway Embankment.
Upon arriving at the location, he identified a Prado SUV that matched the description of one of his stolen vehicles. Mr. Persaud exited his vehicle and, believing it to be stolen, discharged a round from his licensed firearm towards the Prado, striking the right rear wheel and immobilizing it. As he approached the driver, he recognized him and realized that the vehicle was not one of his stolen SUVs.
