Crime

Murdered businessman was beaten to death -PME finds

A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of 21-year-old murdered businessman, Amit Singh, listed the cause of death to be blunt trauma to the head, neck and face. Based on the findings of the post-mortem examination, it was confirmed that the youth was savagely beaten to death. His body was found wrapped in a sheet […]

Three suspects arrested in ATM Card fraud probe

An elaborate scheme that saw the breaching of local accounts through American and blank ATM cards has been uncovered by the Police, and three persons have been arrested following a late night sting operation. The Police on Sunday announced the arrest of 37-year-old Bhojnarine Gopaul of Coldigen, 26-year-old Tulsie Ramprashad of Parika and 37-year-old Akashmati […]

Police driver to face charges over mowing down of pensioner

A policeman who hit down and ran over a 61-year-old woman while reversing a Police vehicle early this morning, has been served with notice of intended prosecution. The accident which occurred at around 6 o’clock this morning was captured on surveillance video recordings from the Mon Repos area. A statement from the Police said the […]

Police arrest additional suspects in gold purchase murder probe

As investigations continue into the brutal murder of 21-year-old businessman, Amit Singh, the Guyana Police Force this afternoon said that in addition to the prime suspect, who has confessed to the murder, investigators have arrested three additional suspects. In a statement this afternoon, the Police said investigators managed to track down the other three men, […]

One Venezuelan national sentenced to six years in jail following guilty plea on illegal gun and drug charges; Alleged accomplices remanded

One of the three Venezuelan men who was nabbed in Region One with guns, ammunition and drugs has pleaded guilty to the charges related to the possession of illegal firearms and drugs, and has been sentenced to six years in jail. The Venezuelan national identified as Elizer Vera is the one who opted to plea […]

Venezuelans nabbed in Region One with guns, drugs and multiple cellphones

Guyana Police ranks in North West District, Region One have arrested three Venezuelan nationals on Friday after they were found with 3 unlicensed firearms and ammunition along with cocaine and marijuana. A Police report said officers based at the Arakaka Police Outpost received information about the Venezuelan men visiting a shop in the area to […]