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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
While the Guyana Police Force is reporting that serious crimes are on the decline when compared to the same period last year, robberies under arms and cases of rape have seen increases. In its latest crime report, which covers the first five months of the year, the Police Force this morning reported a 7% decrease in […]
Alert Police and Prison Officers attached to the Lusignan Prison thwarted what appeared to be an attempt to get illegal items into the prison early this morning. According to a Police statement, at around 1 o’ clock this morning, Police and Prison personnel manning the eastern towers of the Lusignan Prison, heard “crashing sounds” emanating […]
Former Minister of Finance under the last PPP Civic Government, Ashni Singh and Former Privatisation Unit and NICIL Head, Winston Brassington were today hit with another charge of misconduct in public office. The two former officials were not in Court for the reading of the new charge. However, the SOCU Prosecutor admitted to the Court […]
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