Crime

50 months in jail and $215 Million fine for man who pleads guilty to marijuana trafficking; Two Co-accused granted $2M bail each after not guilty plea

Three men including two cousins who were arrested by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit after more than 1500 pounds of marijuana were allegedly found in their possession appeared in Court today and were slapped with drug trafficking charges. One of the three men, 52-year-old Massiah Durant, pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to […]

Hicken to perform functions of Police Commissioner -Police Force

In a very short statement, the Guyana Police Force this afternoon announced that Acting Police Commissioner Nigel Hoppie has proceeded on pre-retirement leave and Assistant Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken who has been performing the functions of Deputy Commissioner will now be performing the functions of Police Commissioner. The move to appoint Hicken to perform […]

Cousins among three arrested in 1500-pound marijuana bust

Three men including two cousins were arrested by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and are facing drug trafficking charges after more than 1500 pounds of marijuana were found in their possession during an operation in the Upper Berbice River. In a statement on Saturday night, CANU announced the arrests of 52-year-old Massiah Durant, 44-year-old Shawn […]

Female Constable files complaint against lawyer over alleged spitting incident and racist tirade

A female Supernumenary Constable of the Guyana Police Force has filed an official Police complaint against Attorney Nirvan Singh. In the complaint, Woman Supernumenary Constable Shawnette Bollers alleges that on Sunday March 20, 2022, while she was on duty at the residence of the Attorney’s father, retired acting Chancellor Carl Singh, she was attacked by […]

Three to face charges over $6.3 Million marijuana bust

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit is continuing its operations to weed out the illegal drug trade in Guyana.  On Tuesday, three men were arrested with $6.3 million worth of marijuana. CANU said the bust was made as its officers acted on information and conducted the operation in the New Diamond Scheme area.  At the scene, the […]

Customs Officer remanded for attempted murder of wife

The Customs Officer from Linden who was arrested for the stabbing of his wife was today charged and remanded to prison for attempted murder. 44-year-old Michael Hercules appeared at the Linden Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Wanda Fortune. The Court was told that on the 19th March at Bucktown Creek in Linden, Hercules attacked and stabbed […]

Businessman remanded over marijuana bust at East Street house

The City businessman who was nabbed last week with a quantity of marijuana, a large sum of cash, and suspected uncustomed liquor at his East Street, Georgetown home has been charged and remanded to jail for marijuana trafficking. Businessman, Nicholas Samaroo appeared in Court on Monday and was charged with allegedly trafficking just over two […]

Guns, ammunition and large amount of cash found in employee’s car during police larceny probe at Government drug bond; Several arrested

A number of employees of the Ministry of Health’s Diamond bond were arrested today as investigations continue to reports of larceny at the bond. One of the employees arrested is facing additional investigations and charges after two guns with ammunition were found in his car along with a large sum of cash, during the larceny […]