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Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud’s decade old friendship with businessman Imran Khan is premised on an exchange of information and sharing of intelligence, the Commission of Inquiry into the alleged plot to assassinate President David Granger heard on Thursday. Imram Khan, who is the brother of the man fingered in the alleged plot, Nazim Khan, told the […]
Following an early morning attempt by workers attached to a waste disposal company to smuggle contraband into the Lusignan Prison, members of the Joint Services conducted a raid in the new holding area of the Prison. The raid unearthed several improvised weapons and cellphones along with phone chargers. The new holding area, which is temporary […]
In the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this afternoon, a 21-year-old woman was charged for the unlawful killing of her boyfriend and granted bail in the sum of $250,000. The charge is related to the stabbing death of Devon Ali. The incident reportedly took place on July 29, 2017 in Queen Street, Kitty. The accused, Lisa Hayley, […]
A 46-year-old Eccles man was today remanded to prison after being charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana. The accused, Shawn Samuels, stood before a City Magistrate and denied ever being in possession of the illegal items. The Court was told that on 31st July at Mawasie Landing, Samuels was nabbed with 55 grams of […]
Three porters attached to the Cevon’s Waste Management company, were arrested on Thursday morning after they attempted to smuggle a large quantity of marijuana and four cartons of cigarettes into the Lusignan Prison. The three were at the Prison to conduct waste disposal services when the bust was made. Prison Director, Gladwin Samuels, confirmed the […]
A Guyanese man who lives in Antigua was shot dead on Wednesday night in his home on the island. According to the Antigua Observer, masked gunmen stormed the home of Guyanese, William Stewart and shot him dead. The newspaper quotes Antigua Police Inspector Frankie Thomas as confirming that around 7:50 pm on Wednesday evening, the […]
A 25-year-old father of eight, was today refused bail and remanded to jail after being charged with being in possession just over two ounces of marijuana. The man, Derick Persaud of Mabaruma appeared before the Chief Magistrate and denied the marijuana possession charge. The Court was told that on the 29th July in Aruca River, […]
An 18-year-old man who admitted to breaking into a Lodge, Georgetown house and carting off three television sets will spend the next two years in jail. The man, Joshua Austin, appeared before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and announced that he is guilty of the charges. The Court was told that between the 29th and […]
The Guyana Prison Service is getting ready to go on a major recruitment drive as it seeks to step up security at the country’s prisons. And the Prison Service is welcoming retired Senior Police officers and soldiers to join its ranks. In a statement yesterday, the Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels, announced that in an […]
Nearly over week after an Agricola teen, who escaped lawful custody was caught hiding in a barrel, he made his first appearance in Court to answer to several armed robbery charges along with discharging a loaded firearm. 18-year-old, Melvor Jeffery, stood before the Court and faced seven criminal charges which included five armed robbery charges. […]
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