Crime

Wanted Bulletins issued for fraud suspects

The Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for two men who are believed to have been involved in cases of fraud. In a statement the police Force said 46-year-old James Ragnauth of Leonora ECD is wanted for questioning in relation to allegations of obtaining by false pretence. The man allegedly committed the fraudulent act […]

DPP withdraws law books larceny charge against Nandlall

The Director of Public Prosecutions has decided to withdraw the charge of larceny which Attorney General Anil Nandlall was facing in the Courts over the the alleged theft of law books belonging to the state. When the matter was called in Court for hearing, the Magistrate informed the Court that the matter has been withdrawn […]

Kitty man executed in Sophia

Months after an attempt was made on his life, a Kitty man was shot dead in Sophia on Saturday night by two gunmen. 27-year-old Seon London aka “Gaza” was sitting with a friend outside a yard in C’ Field Sophia when the two gunmen, both armed with handguns, appeared and started shooting at him. The […]

Two in custody over 33lb marijuana bust

A Durban Street taxi driver and a woman from A-Field Sophia have been taken into custody after more than 30 pounds of marijuana was found stashed in the car they were in. A Police statement said the two were held at a roadblock on the Mahaicony Public Road on Tuesday afternoon. The Police conducted a […]

Volda Lawrence detained for questioning by Police over election probe

Chairperson of the People’s National Congress Reform, Volda Lawrence has been detained by the Police for questioning as investigators continue their probe into allegations of fraud at the March elections. Lawrence turned up at the Criminal Investigations Department of the Police Force this morning for questioning but the investigating officers were a no show at […]

26-year-old woman dies in Corentyne motorbike crash

A 26-year-old woman from Belvedere village Corentyne became one of the country’s latest road accident victims on Sunday. The woman, Radha Shivcharran was the pillion rider on a motorcycle when the rider, Kenny Teakadharry, lost control and slammed into the steel rail at the side of the road along the Seawell public road in Berbice. […]