Bandits held up former Minister of Labour at Knife Point. (UPDATED)

mariabuncampermolanus07122010St. Johns Estate:--- Reports reaching SMN News state that two unknown bandits entered the home of former Minister of Labour and Health Maria Buncamper Molanus and held her at knife point. Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said in a press statement that on Tuesday May 31st 2011 at approximately 12:45pm police were notified of the armed robbery which took place at Ponam Road, St. Johns Estate.
Henson said when detectives arrived on the scene they met with the victim, Maria Buncamper Molanus and her husband Claudius Buncamper who told them that two armed men had forced their way into their home. Mrs. Buncamper Molanus was held up by one the bandits while she was in her kitchen where the attacker placed a knife at her throat and threatened to injure her if she did not cooperate with them. Mrs. Buncamper told police she was attacked from behind by someone who had his face partly covered. The Police Spokesman said because Mrs. Buncamper resisted her attacker, she was slightly injured on her right hand. Buncamper Molanus also told police that she did not realize a second intruder was also inside the house with a rope and wire in his hand. The two robbers wrestled Buncamper Molanus to the floor where they attempted to tie her up but they were interrupted when Claudius Buncamper walked into the house. The robbers then fled when they realized that someone else had entered the house. They managed to escape through the bushes in the area. Police combed the area in search of the robbers and they recovered a flat screen television which was already removed from the house. Henson said the Armed Robbery Unit and Forensic Department are busy investigating the robbery while no one was arrested for the crime. The Police Department is also calling on persons who may have any information on the intruders to contact the police department.