By News Source Guyana on February 1, 2018
Crime, News
Former murder accused, 57-year-old, Campbellville businessman Andre Gomes aka “Zipper” was back in Court today, where he was slapped with a cocaine possession charge. The charge stemmed from the discovery of just over two pounds of cocaine in the man’s Craig Street, Campbellville home. In Court today, “Zipper” pleaded not guilty to the charge. He […]
By News Source Guyana on February 1, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
As the first of a number of Commissions of Inquiry into the crime spree period gets underway, President David Granger is blasting Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo over his failure to conduct an inquiry or inquest into the assassination of one of his own Ministers. “It is beyond belief that a President of a country could […]
By News Source Guyana on January 31, 2018
Crime
20-year-old Tia Gibson went to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court as a visitor two days ago, but was returned today as a suspect. The Charlestown woman was arrested on Monday after she allegedly made an attempt to smuggle marijuana stashed in “Cheese Sticks” packages to a remand prisoner at the same Magistrates’ Court. Magistrate Fabayo Azore […]
By News Source Guyana on January 31, 2018
Crime
Popular national cyclist, Alonzo Greaves, found himself on a different track this morning as he appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore to face assault charges. The Court was told that on the 28th January, Greaves allegedly assaulted his wife, former Miss Guyana, Janel Cox and also damaged her motorcar. The two, who have three children together, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 31, 2018
Crime, News
A Campbellville husband and wife are in the custody of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit following the discovery of over 2 pounds of cocaine in their Craig Street, Campbellville home. CANU agents descended on the property on Tuesday and made the discovery of cocaine. A quantity of cash, jewellery and other valuables were also seized. […]
By News Source Guyana on January 31, 2018
Crime, News
A popular Corentyne businessman is on the run this morning after his wife was arrested following the discovery of a bullet proof vest and and a quantity of counterfeit US currency. Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit are searching for businessman Mool “Rakesh” Maniram. The wife, Reshma Maniram remains in custody. The man went […]
By News Source Guyana on January 29, 2018
Crime
A 59-year-old security guard was today remanded to prison after he was charged with being in possession of 18 grams of cocaine. The Court was today told that security guard, Colin Thompson, was arrested on the 25th January after he was nabbed with the illegal substance during a routine search at a check point. The […]
By News Source Guyana on January 29, 2018
Crime, News
An 18-year-old, Port Kaituma man made his first appearance in Court today and admitted to stealing rum, beers, energy drinks and escaping Police custody. The accused, Shawn Cornelius told the Court that he was “high” under the influence of alcohol when he committed the crimes. The court heard that between the 21st and 22nd January, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 29, 2018
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force is reporting that the post-mortem examination on the body of the man who was found late Saturday night on an East Coast road, has found that his injuries are consistent with a vehicular accident. The 20-year-old Hemchand Dalchand, was last seen by loved ones early Saturday night when he left his […]
By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2018
Crime
An East Bank Demerara man from the community of Herstelling is nursing two gunshot wounds after he was shot by a Policeman he attacked on Friday morning. The Policeman is also in the hospital nursing chop wounds that he sustained after coming under attack by the man. According to a Police report, ranks were called […]