Crime

Two fishermen dead, two missing in a suspected pirate attack

The bodies of two fishermen who went missing last week have been found. Two others are still missing.  Yesterday, the body of 20-year-old Lamar Petrie washed up on the Mahaicony foreshore. On Friday, the body of one of his crewmates, Kawal Kissoon was found on the foreshore of the Abary river.  The two were among […]

Brothers found murdered in Region One

Police investigators in the North West District, Region One are this morning probing the murder of two brothers who worked as fishermen in the area.   The bullet-riddled bodies of Ian and Rakesh Matthias were found yesterday morning close to the shell beach area, hours after residents reported hearing rapid gunfire in the area the […]

Montrose man remanded for stabbing death of ex-wife

A 38-year-old labourer of Montrose, East Coast Demerara (ECD) appeared at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court today and was charged with stabbing his ex-wife to death. The Accused, Clive Wilson known as ‘Boyzee’ appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore and was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge which stated that on August 25, […]

Linden man found guilty of raping 6-year-old girl

A 45-year-old man from Linden was yesterday found guilty of raping a 6-year-old girl and sexually assaulting her.  The convict, Selwyn Lancaster offered no comment to the Court after the 12 member jury returned the guilty verdict on Wednesday. The incident took place in November last year while Lancaster was visiting the home of the […]

Another murder accused opts for a guilty plea to manslaughter

Another murder accused today decided to enter a guilty plea to the lesser count of manslaughter. 19-year-old, Rovindra Singh appeared before Justice Jo-ann Barlow this afternoon and indicated that he has decided to enter a guilty plea to the lesser count of manslaughter. He was facing a murder charge for the chopping death of 70-year-old […]