By News Source Guyana on June 14, 2018
Crime
Four months after a Diamond Housing Scheme Pastor was charged with the rape of one of his congregation members, he was today committed to stand before a jury in the High Court. City Magistrate Leron Daly today ruled that she has found enough evidence to commit the man to stand trial. The self-proclaimed Bishop, Joseph […]
By News Source Guyana on June 13, 2018
Crime, News
APNU+AFC Region Five Councillor, Abel Seetaram will be spending the next eighteen months in jail after being found guilty of felonious wounding. The 36-year-old man was handcuffed and handed over to Prison authorities this afternoon in Berbice after the Magistrate handed down the sentence. The sentence came following a probation report. His Attorney was hoping […]
By News Source Guyana on June 13, 2018
Crime, News
Just days before Father’s Day, a father and his son found themselves before the Chief Magistrate facing a murder charge. The two will now spend Father’s Day in jail. 54-year-old, James McKenzie and his 21-year-old son, Timothy McKenzie, who both worked as bus conductors, stood before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan this afternoon and were not […]
By News Source Guyana on June 13, 2018
Crime, News
The Guyana Revenue Authority has announced that with the assistance of the Guyana Police Force, it has apprehended four (4) persons in connection with the shooting of GRA’s Law Enforcement and Investigation (LEID) Officers at Beehive, East Coast Demerara. The incident took place last Thursday as the Enforcement Officers were moving in on a property […]
By News Source Guyana on June 13, 2018
Crime
Police have arrested three bandits who were caught red-handed early this morning during a robbery of the Number One Supermarket at Grove on the East Bank of Demerara. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force reported that just around 4:30 this morning, the three men attacked, robbed and tied up a security guard at the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 13, 2018
Crime
Confusion erupted in the courtroom of the Chief Magistrate this morning as a man facing a charge for attempted murder, attacked his Police escort, punching the Policeman as he was being escorted to the holding area of the Courthouse. The accused, Akeem Lammy, appeared in Court this morning and was charged with the attempted murder […]
By News Source Guyana on June 12, 2018
Crime, News
Six days after a major drug bust at Parika, five men appeared in Court today to face charges in connection with the cocaine and marijuana that were found. They were all remanded. The bust was made by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. Over 30 pounds of cocaine and more than 70 pounds of marijuana were […]
By News Source Guyana on June 12, 2018
Crime, News
Police investigators have traveled to 17 Miles, Rockstone Village in the Essequibo river, where a young miner was shot to death. The Guyana Police Force this morning reported that 19-year-old miner, Joel Amad was found dead with a gunshot wound on Monday evening. The circumstances surrounding his death are unknown. According to the Police, the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 12, 2018
Crime, News
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has announced that five men will be facing drug possession and trafficking charges following the discovery of over 25 pounds of cocaine and more than 70 pounds of marijuana. The bust took place last Wednesday on the Parika Public Road, according to the agency. CANU agents intercepted the cocaine and […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2018
Crime
A mother of one from the East Coast of Demerara was this morning charged for illegally obtaining money under pretense. The woman, Tiana Gibbons, allegedly collected money from at least two persons, while promising them that she was in a position to get government housing and land approved for them. Gibbons stood before Principal Magistrate, […]