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An Assistant Accountant of the Guyana Elections Commission has been charged and remanded to prison over the alleged theft of just over $5 million from the Commission. The accused is 30-year-old Dikimbie Gittens of West Bank Demerara. He appeared in Court in Court today and was charged with the offence of Larceny by a Clerk […]
Two men lost their lives tragically in an early morning accident along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway this morning. The two dead men have been identified as Chinese national, 54-year-old Da Tai Lei and 87-year-old, Lethem resident, Edward Singh. A third man, Wen Wu Lei is hospitalised with serious injuries. The three were traveling in a 4×4 […]
Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty has transferred the multi-million dollar tax case against billionaire businessman and Leader of the WIN party, Azruddin Mohamed, to another Court. Mr. Mohamed is facing charges of fraudulent declaration and tax evasion in relation to the purchase and importation of a luxury vehicle back in 2020 as alleged by the […]
19-year-old Baramita, North West District resident, Naderia James, appeared in Court on Tuesday where she was charged for the murder of her 20-year-old boyfriend, Kevin Smith. The young man was stabbed to death last Thursday at the couple’s dwelling place in the same Baramita community. During her Court appearance via Zoom, James was not required […]
49-year-old, Diamond, East Bank Demerara businessman, Alvin Parag has been charged and remanded to prison over allegations that he was involved in the trafficking of a 31-year-old Cuban woman. Parag appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court this morning where the charge was read to him. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of trafficking in […]
A number of employees from mainly the Accounts Department of the Guyana Elections Commission are being questioned by the Police over $5 million belonging to the Commission that has been discovered missing. In a brief statement, Crime Chief, Deputy Commissioner of Police Wendell Blanhum, confirmed the investigation to News Source. He said the employees are […]
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Agency has announced the arrest of one person after its agents disrupted an attempt to load 146.9 pounds of cocaine onto an Amsterdam bound KLM flight at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri. The cocaine was found in 53 plastic wrapped parcels stashed at the bottom of a unit load device, which […]
Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty has expressed complete surprise and disappointment over a statement from the Guyana Police Force directed to her and her handling of an acid throwing case that is currently before her Court. At the start of her Court hearings this morning, the Acting Chief Magistrate took time to address the Police […]
The new Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond said while serious crimes in Guyana are on the decline, she is concerned about the level of Prosecution of criminal cases in the country. Speaking to reporters at the construction site for the new Brickdam Police Station today, Minister Walrond, who is a former Magistrate, said she […]
Acting on information received, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit carried out an operation on Hadfield Street in Georgetown on Monday, leading to the arrests of two men after a quantity of cocaine was discovered allegedly in their possession. CANU said the operation led to a house where the 1.172 kilograms of cocaine was discovered. The […]
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