Crime

Corentyne man busted with over 100lbs of marijuana

The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has arrested a 33-year-old Corentyne man after more than 100 pounds of marijuana was found in the trunk of his car during an operation at Moleson Creek on Thursday night. The suspect has been identified as taxi driver, Imran Johara of Line Path Corentyne. An underage youth was also in […]

DPP withdraws murder charges against Cops who shot man during chase

Three months after two serving members of the Guyana Police Force were charged for murder over the shooting death of Festival City resident, Cecil Sampat, the Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn the murder charges. The DPP reviewed the file against the two policemen, Corporal Godwin Thomas and Constable Troy Munroe. A decision has been […]

DPP files appeal in Gary Best causing death case

Less than a week after retired Chief of Staff, Gary Best was set free on a causing death by dangerous driving charge, the Director of Public Prosecutions has moved to appeal the decision of the Magistrates’ Court. In a notice of appeal, the DPP is seeking to have the decision by Magistrate Rondel Weever set […]

Former Chief of Staff freed of causing death by dangerous driving

Retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Rear Admiral Gary Best, was today freed of a causing death by dangerous driving charge in the Magistrates’ Court. Best walked out of the Magistrates’ Court a free man today after Magistrate Rhondel Weever accepted the no-case submission put forward by the Attorneys for Best. The […]

30 years in jail for man who murdered baby by setting house ablaze

A 24-year-old Kaneville, East Bank Demerara resident was sentenced to 30 years in jail for killing an eight-month-old boy in a fire that was deliberately set. Justice Sandil Kissoon imposed the sentence on 24-year-old Nigel Dodson on Wednesday after he was found guilty of the crime by a 12-member jury.  Throughout the trial, Dodson who […]

Local probe in Belgium drug bust continues to draw a blank

Almost four weeks after more than 11 tons of cocaine arrived in Belgium from Guyana, local investigators continue to draw a blank with their probe. While a number of persons have been questioned as part of the probe, there have been no charges and the shipper of the container that was found with the cocaine […]