Crime

Gunman opens fire on home of man accused of being “Mr. Mudwata”

Investigations have been launched into a shooting incident last evening at the home of businessman and photographer Keron Bruce. Bruce is currently before the Courts on cyber-crime charges on accusations that he is behind the online character, Mr. Mudwata. He has repeatedly denied the claims. In a video posted on his Facebook account, Bruce revealed […]

Berbice youth dies after cutlass attack

Police in Berbice are probing the murder of an 18-year-old man in the Corentyne area and two other teenagers are the main suspect. The dead man, Keon Byass, was attacked and chopped about his body on Easter Monday morning while making his way home from a nearby shop.  He passed away on Tuesday in the […]

Two elderly men die in separate fires

Within 24hrs, two men were killed in two separate fires in the country. The Guyana Fire Service in a statement today said 75-year-old Sammy Munian lost his life on Wednesday afternoon when a fire engulfed his Fairfield, Mahaicony home. An investigation by the Fire Service said, a fire had been set to a pile of […]

21-year-old businessman granted bail on gun charges

A 21-year-old businessman who was arrested on Monday with an unlicensed firearm and unlicensed ammunition, appeared in Court today to face illesgal possession charges. The businessman, Joshua Taylor from South Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara, appeared in Court this morning and denied the allegations leveled against him that he was found to be in possession of […]

WPA Activist Tacuma Ogunseye invokes right to remain silent after surrendering to Police investigators

Longtime Political Activist and Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Tucama Ogunseye turned himself over to the police this morning. He was accompanied by Attorneys Nigel Hughes and Darren Wade. His surrender to law enforcement came one day after a wanted bulletin was issued for his arrest in connection with allegations of exciting […]

Linden contractor now charged for murder of Police Officer

The charge against Linden businessman Fawazz McRae has now been upgraded to murder, following the death of Police Sergeant, Jermaine Semple. Semple was laid to rest on Tuesday. The businessman, who is his cousin, had initially faced a charge of attempted murder, as the Police man remain hospitalised. However, he never recovered and passed away […]