Three months after being shot by a gunman outside her home, a WPC is back behind a drum set, making music again.
WPC Quianna Mahabir, 30, was shot twice in October after returning to Trinidad with 16 other female members of the Police Band following a 12-day tour of the Bahamas and New Jersey. The officer has been a drummer in the Police Band for the past three years.
Mahabir, of Caroni, along with a female friend, were ambushed in what was believed to be an attempted robbery by two armed men. The bandits reportedly attempted to enter the vehicle and opened fire after they were unsuccessful.
Mahabir had been listed in serious condition at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex after the shooting but slowly recovered from her injuries.
On Christmas Eve, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service released a video on its Facebook page of Mahabir playing drums once again.
The TTPS stated about Mahabir, “You overcame incredible challenges, and we celebrate your remarkable recovery and unwavering resilience.”
Mahabir was surrounded by members of the TTPS’ Victims and Witness Support Unit and other officers as they sang: “Glory, glory Lord, you are a mighty God.”