Crime

Man held with counterfeit currency charged and granted bail

Two days after being allegedly caught red handed with over $300,000 in counterfeit $5000 bills, a 25-year-old, Diamond resident found himself before a Magistrate today facing charges. The accused, Alston Pires  appeared in Court today and was granted bail in the sum of $200,000 after being charged with possession of counterfeit currency. He will have […]

Super biker and Car Racer Freed; Businessman and Enforcement Officer Convicted in Cocaine in Timber Case

A Court today freed Super Biker, Stephen Vieira and Car Racer, Nazim Gafoor of cocaine trafficking and possession charges. However, the other two accused in the 187-pound cocaine in timber case,  businessman Tazim Gafoor and his accomplice GRA Enforcement Officer, Sherwayne DeAbreau were convicted and sentenced to five years in jail. In addition to the […]

Suspect in security guard’s execution arrested at Private Hospital; Murdered security guard was key witness in grenade attack case

One of the suspects in last night’s gunning down of security officer, Kelvin Walters, at McDoom , has been arrested. The suspect has been identified 25-year-old Devon Williams of Albouystown. He was arrested at the Woodlands Hospital last evening, where he had gone to seek medical attention for a broken left pelvis. Investigators were alerted […]

Ex-cop sentenced to four years in jail for cocaine trafficking

A former member of the Guyana Police Force, who found himself on the other side of the law, will be spending the next four years in jail after being found guilty of cocaine trafficking. Ex-policeman Louis Dublin was today sentenced by Magistrate Leron Daly on the completion of the trial. He was arrested and charged […]