Crime

Brutus promises to vigorously fight financial crimes charges; Describes SOCU probe as “fishing expedition”

Moments after a group of SWAT and SOCU officers departed from outside his apartment at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus said he will vigorously fight the charges to be laid against him. The Director of Public Prosecutions has advised the Special Organised Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force to proceed […]

Investigators stumped in efforts to locate abducted man

Almost a month since the abduction of 34-year-old Joshua David from outside a Main Street restaurant, investigators appear stumped in finding the man, although they have arrested and charged seven persons in connection with the disappearance. Family members of the missing man remain devastated and continue to hold out with hope. Two days ago, they […]

Two bandits arrested after shooting businessman during robbery

Two of three armed bandits who attacked and shot a Better Hope businessman during the course of a robbery, were tracked down and arrested by the Police on Monday night. The third suspect managed to escape. Police have identified the two gunmen as 35-year-old Winston Harris from Eccles and 38-year-old Dexter Simon of Charlestown. The […]

Car scam accused likely to face more than 40 additional charges

The car importer, who is already facing 13 charges of obtaining money by false pretence, is likely to face more than 40 additional charges, as more persons come forward with their experiences with the woman and her company. Last Friday, 36-year-old Omeca Primo, was charged and remanded to jail for obtaining money by false pretence […]

Linden hairdresser shot during robbery at salon

Well known Linden hairdresser, Mockesha Standford, is nursing gunshot wounds to her right leg after coming under attack during a robbery at her Wismar salon. According to a Police report, the 27-year-old hairdresser was at her salon at around 9:20 on Saturday night in the company of two customers and one of her workers, when […]

SOCU reveals $500 Million discovered in 9 bank accounts linked to Asst. Commissioner Brutus, his wife and toddler son

In a startling revelation in response to Court action filed against the Government and the Police Force by Assistant Commissioner Calvin Brutus over the money laundering probe against him, the Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit, Asst. Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh has told the Court that investigators discovered a total of $500 million in nine […]