Crime

Potty Mouth Lawyer, Ryan “F#$%ing” Crawford, to face Five Charges

The Attorney-at-law, who greeted a traffic police rank an expletive laced rant, will now face five criminal charges. The Guyana Police Force has announced that its legal adviser, after reviewing the file on the matter, has advised that the Attorney be charged with Prohibition of Tinted Glass, Failure to Produce Driver’s Licence, Driving an Unfit Motor Vehicle, […]

Mocha man dies same day he was expected to face rape charge

A 47-year-old man from Mocha on the East Bank of Demerara, who was expected in Court today to face a rape charge, has died after falling ill in the East Ruimveldt Police lock-ups. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force said Stonie Henry, who was a welder, was arrested yesterday in connection with an investigation […]

Albouystown woman and hairdresser remanded to jail for cocaine in suitcase bust

Three days after an Albouystown woman was busted at the Cheddi Jagan Airport with cocaine in the false side of her suitcase, she appeared in Court this morning along with her alleged recruiter, to face drug trafficking charges. 35-year-old, Shellon Yolanda Barrow of Victoria Street, Albouystown along with the alleged recruiter, 37-year-old, Krissy Latoya Griffith, […]

16-year-old remanded for murder of Annandale pensioner

Under heavy Police guard, a 16-year-old youth from Buxton appeared in Court this morning and was slapped with the charge of murdering 72-year-old, Annandale resident Krishnachand Dabee.  The youth was immediately remanded until October, when the case will continue. Dressed in t-shirt with his school pants, the accused walked into the Cove and John Magistrates’s […]

Jagdeo complains that SOCU only going after former PPP Govt. officials and not drug traffickers and money launderers

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is once again hitting out at the Special Organised Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force, claiming that it appears to be targeting members of the former PPP government more than it is going behind drug traffickers and money launderers. Mr. Jagdeo was back at the SOCU headquarters this afternoon to […]

CANU finds worrying demand for ecstasy drug in local schools

Guyana’s top drug enforcement agency, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, is raising alarm over the increase in the demand for ecstasy in local schools. The agency has been making moves to address the problem. Speaking at the opening of the annual CANU training programme this morning, Deputy Director of CANU, Lesley Ramlall, explained that the […]

CANU Training Conference focuses on building more integrity and professionalism

Ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) are being encouraged to ensure they remain professional and showcase integrity at all times. CANU’s annual training conference opened this morning in Georgetown with the Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, reminding the agents of the importance of their job and the need for more professionalism and integrity. […]

Albouystown woman nabbed with cocaine in false side of suitcase

An Albouystown woman is the latest person to be held with cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. In a statement, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit announced the arrest of Shellon Yolanda Barrow of Victoria Street, Albouystown. She was held on Saturday while preparing to board a Jamaica bound flight. According to CANU, ranks stationed […]