Crime

Robbery suspects also charged for abduction and remanded to jail

Two robbery suspects who were arrested on the 18th August after being cornered by the Police have been charged with three counts of robbery under arms and abduction. 22-year-old Hamza Samuels and 18-year-old Emmanuel Hale appeared in Court on Monday and were jointly charged. Although they both pleaded not guilty, they were remanded to jail […]

Government to seek regional help to review local investigations and probe “Paper shorts” murder

Days after the family of murdered biker Ricardo Fagundes aka “Paper Shorts” picketed the Criminal Investigations Department over the sloth of the Police investigations, President Irfaan Ali confirmed today that Guyana will seek regional assistance to solve the crime. The Government is to reach out to the Regional Security System to probe the brazen execution […]

Hughes considering additional course of action to protect Sgt. Bascom; President still to respond to witness protection request

With President Irfaan Ali still to respond to the request by Attorney Nigel Hughes for his client, Police Sergeant Dion Bascom to be granted witness protection, the Attorney said other avenues of protection will have to be examined since threats remain over the life of the Police Sergeant who has made startling allegations of corruption […]

Hughes writes Home Affairs Minister seeking establishment of Protected Disclosures Commission

Attorney Nigel Hughes, who is representing Police Sergeant Dion Bascom, is calling on the Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn to establish the Protected Disclosures Commission and the requisite regulations in keeping with the Protected Disclosures Act 2018. Last weekend, Sgt. Bascom made a series of public disclosures on social media in relation to the […]

Four arrested for hijacking; Car owner found in trunk

Police investigators this morning arrested four hijackers and freed a taxi driver after a daring chase through the city that ended in an armed confrontation and two of the suspects being injured. A Police statement indicated that around 2:59 this morning, Police ranks received information of a robbery along Lamaha Street. Patrols were alerted and […]

Opposition Leader sees great need for proper independent probe of Police investigation cover-up claims

Opposition Leader Aubrey today promised to intervene if there are attempts to stymie or influence the investigations into claims made by CID rank Dion Bascom against senior members of the Guyana Police Force. Bascom has alleged that a major Police cover-up might have hampered the investigations into the murder of popular biker, Ricardo Fagundes aka […]