Crime

29 years in jail for child rapist

52-year-old, Gingnesh khan aka “Links” who was two weeks ago found guilty of raping a 9-year-old girl, was sentenced to 29 years in jail today for the act. In the courtroom of Justice Brassington Reynolds, Khan showed no signs of emotions as the sentence was handed down to him. His probation report stated he continues […]

Bartica miner shot dead outside a nightspot

A young Bartica resident is in custody this morning and is likely to face a murder charge following the shooting death of a 21-year-old miner from the same Bartica community.  The murder took place yesterday morning according to the Police report.  The Police in its statement said, 21 year old Antonio Dos Santos was at […]

Policeman dies after beating from colleague; Investigation launched

The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old Police Lance Corporal. The Policeman, Carlos Alleyne, died at the Georgetown Hospital over the weekend after an alleged beating by a Police sergeant. The beating incident reportedly took place at the Police Constabulary headquarters. According to reports, the young Policeman was […]

Woman nabbed with marijuana in blue soap at Lusignan Prison

A 20-year-old woman was arrested at the Lusignan prison today after she attempted to smuggle marijuana into the jailhouse. The woman, Althea Douglas, was at the prison to visit her fiancé, who is an inmate. Prison officers found the marijuana concealed in a number of “blue soap” that she had in her possession for her […]

US seeks extradition of Guyanese ex-Policeman in drug trafficking case

Less than a month after the United States extradited a Guyanese born, US citizen to face murder charges in New York, the US Government has filed another extradition request. At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this afternoon, ex-Policeman, 34-year-old, Shawn Neblett, appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty, where the US Government through the DPP Chambers formally requested […]