Crime

Republic Park man busted with $4.7M worth of marijuana

A 39-year-old man is in the custody of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit after he was nabbed on Monday with more than 30 pounds of local and foreign marijuana in his car. CANU identified the suspect as Duvendra Sukhdeo of Republic Park, East Bank Demerara. CANU said based on information, it intercepted the motor car […]

Linden man on $250,000 bail for trafficking 10 lbs marijuana

Three days after three men were arrested during a CANU operation in Sophia, only one of the men has been charged for narco-trafficking. 31-year-old Roylon Adolph of Industrial Area, Linden was charged with trafficking over 10 pounds of marijuana in the Sophia area. CANU said the marijuana carries an estimated street value of $1.8 million. […]

Christmas Day murder accused pleads guilty to manslaughter

Almost four years after the Christmas Day murder of Sophia resident Celwyn Allen, the man accused of killing him admitted to the crime today in Court. 23-year-old Bevon Griffith aka ‘Spooney’ appeared in Court this morning for the start of the murder trial, but opted to enter a guilty plea to the lesser count of […]

Tuschen businessman found murdered in ransacked home

Police investigators are probing the murder of 59-year-old Tuschen businessman, Keith Richard Hoenkirk. The man who was an amputee was found dead in his bedroom with duct tape across his mouth and his hands tied. Police investigaors suspect that he may have been killed sometime on Saturday night or early Sunday morning.  The body was […]

“Ratty” remanded to jail for murder of Kaneville miner

A second suspect was today charged and remanded to jail for the murder of Kaneville miner, Nelon Thomas. One week after a wanted bulletin was issued for his arrest, 25-year-old Seon Caesar aka “Ratty” appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court and was charged with murdering Nelon Thomas on the 9th September. He is accused of […]

Corentyne man remanded to jail over alleged rape of teenage boys

A 39-year-old Corentyne man, who was arrested over allegations that he raped three teenage boys, was remanded to jail today after charges were filed against him. The accused, Ravello Tyndall appeared via video conference at the Whim Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate was not required to enter a plea to the three rape charges. It is […]