By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2023
Crime, News
The Guyana Prison Service has announced that a directive has been issued to recall convicted murderer Bibi Gopaul to prison to complete serving her lawful sentence imposed by the Caribbean Court of Justice. The move by the Prison Service followed a report by News Source on Wednesday, which raised several questions about Gopaul’s early release […]
By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has ordered a full and complete investigation into the circumstances surrounding the early release of convicted murderer, Bibi Gopaul, who was jailed for the 2010 murder of her teenage daughter Neesa Gopaul. Gopaul was quietly released weeks ago following the reduction of her time behind bars based on the questionable calculations put […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2023
Crime, News
A joint operation between the Police and the GDF Coast Guard uncovered a more than 10-acre marijuana farm in the Upper Berbice river area. The Police said at the farm, investigators found 30 pounds of marijuana seeds along with 10 acres of marijuana plants measuring between 3 inches and 10 feet in height. A total […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2023
Crime, News
An intelligence-led Police operation in New Amsterdam today has led to the seizure of a shotgun, with over 200 rounds of ammunition and 98 pounds of marijuana. The Police said six persons, including a 17-year-old boy, have been arrested in connection with the bust. A statement from the Police said that during the operation, the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2023
Crime, News
Just over a year after the Caribbean Court of Justice reduced the sentence of convicted murderer Bibi Gopaul to 30 years, with eligibility for parole after 15 years, Gopaul who was found guilty and jailed for the murder of her daughter, Neesa Gopaul, has been released from prison. On Friday when contacted on reports of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2023
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force is preparing drug trafficking and possession charges against two Venezuelan men, who were busted on Monday with 25 pounds of marijuana in the trunk of their car. The two were arrested at around 5:15 on Monday morning at the Demerara Harbour Bridge with the large amount of marijuana. A police report […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2023
Crime, News
Police investigators in the Mazaruni region are probing the murder of a 16-year-old miner in the village of Isseneru. The teenage miner died early this morning after being stabbed during a row over a dance at a bar. The Police have identified the teen as Raymond Cozier. According to the Police report, Cozier was at […]
By News Source Guyana on November 2, 2023
Crime, News
Two men who were arrested over the weekend after allegedly making attempts to withdraw money from an Automated Teller Machine at two locations, have been charged and remanded to jail for attempted ATM fraud. 26-year-old Tulsie Ramprashad and 37-year-old Bhojnarine Gopaul before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. The […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2023
Crime, News
While showing no emotions, 24-year-old ex-policeman Yogeendra Sukhdeo walked into Court this morning wearing handcuffs, and was charged for the murder of 21-year-old businessman, Amit Singh. The accused was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge as he appeared in Court. He is being represented by Attorney Gordon Guilhuys, who told […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2023
Crime, News
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo believes it was misguided for the administration of the Guyana Police Force to place the spanish word for Police on local Police vehicles. Earlier this month, a number of Police vehicles were noticed with the new “Policia” signage plastered across the sides and back, triggering public outrage. The Guyana Police Force […]