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ADRA office robbed in Bishkek, attacked guard dies in coma(AKIpress News Agency (Kyrgyz Republic) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The office of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) was attacked in Bishkek in the night of August 28, Ministry of Health spokesperson Elena Bayalinova said.Perpetrators beat the guard, raided the office and took away 3 safes with money, 3 laptops, 1 computer, video projector, radio telephone, modem and other office equipment. They put all equipment into the service car of ADRA and escaped from the scene.The beaten guard was found only in the morning. The stolen car was found the next day 70 km away from Bishkek. A 61-year-old guard was in coma for 8 days and died without recovering consciousness.The caused financial loss is around $15 thousand. The stolen money was intended for treatment, meals and training of elderly people with diabetes.For more than 20 years of ADRA\'s work across the world, this is the first case of robbery of the humanitarian organization, Elena Bayalinova said. (c) 2009 News Agency ???press - Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |