Crime

Berbice Pandit beaten to death after asking men to lower music

A well-loved and respected religious leader in the Berbice area, Pandit Rishi Bharrat was beaten to death on Saturday night after asking a group of men who were gathered outside his yard to lower their music. Police Commander in the Berbice area, Senior Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan told News Source this morning that 10 suspects have […]

Sophia woman and three others remanded for murder of son-in-law

The mother-in-law of a Sophia man who was found murdered last Sunday morning and three other persons were today remanded to jail for the man’s death. 24-year-old Keon McPherson who lived in D’ Field Sophia was discovered dead in a yard at C’ Field Sophia early Sunday morning. A post-mortem examination found gunshot wounds and […]

Four to face murder charges over death of Sophia youth

Four persons are expected in Court this week to face murder charges in relation to the death of Sophia youth Keon Mcpherson. The D’ Field Sophia man was found murdered last Sunday morning in a yard at C’ Field Sophia. In a statement, the Police said the Director of Public Prosecutions has advised that murder […]

Police Force reports decline in serious crimes across Guyana

The Guyana Police Force has reported that serious crimes have been on the decline since the start of this year when compared to the same period last year. According to the Police, only reported cases of rape have seen a marginal increase in numbers. An abridged version of the Police Force’s crime statistics was released […]