Crime

Police seize cash and weed in Ituni road bust

Over $455,000 in cash and 78 pounds of marijuana were seized by Police investigators on Wednesday during an operation at Five Mile, Ituni Road in the Upper Demerara River area. A statement from the Police this morning explained that one suspect has been taken into custody, as the probe into the find continues. The bust […]

Police arrest suspect in Linden gas station robbery

The suspect in the gas station robbery in Linden, who bolted from the gas station after an alert cashier grabbed the weapon he had placed on the counter, has been arrested. 35-year-old Alex Pickering aka “Small Man” and “Awoahh” was arrested last evening at a boat landing in the town. Police investigators have been looking […]

Special Branch Head tells Court he considers Azruddin Mohamed a threat to national security

Head of the Special Branch of the Guyana Police Force, Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, returned to the witness stand this morning as extradition proceedings against businessman and Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, continued. During his testimony, Narine told the court that he considers Azruddin Mohamed a threat to society and national […]

Opposition Leader’s Videographer on $600,000 Bail Over Unlicensed Drone charges

A videographer, who reportedly does work for Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, was slapped with three charges today and placed on a total of $600,000 bail. The videographer, Dwayne Ross, was charged for operating an unmanned aerial vehicle without a permit, operating an unmanned aerial vehicle over the home of President Irfaan Ali without permission, and […]

Chief Magistrate rejects bid to revoke Mohamed’s Bail

Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman today ruled that there is no basis for the Court to revoke the bail granted to businessman and Leader of the Opposition Azruddin Mohamed. She made the ruling shortly after the Prosecution in his extradition case reported alleged breaches to his bail conditions over the Police investigation into his presence near […]

State denies any liability for deaths and injuries in Mahdia School Dorm fire in response to lawsuit

The State of Guyana, through the Attorney General, has filed its formal defense against civil claims stemming from the May 2023 Mahdia School dorm fire, denying any liability over the deaths. In its defense filed by Attorney General Anil Nandlall, the Government is denying all allegations of negligence or Constitutional violations contained in the lawsuit, […]