By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2024
Crime, News
As investigations continue into the brutal murder of Attorney Richard Layne, the Attorney’s friend and roommate, Police Sergeant Tony Sulker, has emerged as the main suspect in the case. Sulker is a patient of a city hospital under Police guard, after he allegedly ingested a poisonous substance today. Sulker lived at the home of the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 8, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
Facing criticism over recent statements against the local judiciary, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today declared that there is no other organization in the country that respects the country’s judiciary and judicial process like the People’s Progressive Party. Last week, the People’s National Congress Reform and the Alliance For Change, both called out the Vice President […]
By News Source Guyana on August 8, 2024
Crime, News
35-year-old Attorney-at-law, Richard Layne, was found murdered in his car on the bridge of his Durban Backlands home in Georgetown on Wednesday night. The body was discovered by Layne’s roommate, Police Sergeant, Tony Sulker. According to a statement from the Police Force, Sulker told investigators that he woke up at around 10pm to use the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 8, 2024
Crime, News
Police investigators are probing the robbery and murder of 33-year-old Mocha Arcadia resident, Ken Sukhdeo. The man died on Tuesday night after being brutally stabbed by two Venezuelan teens, who were known to him. A Police report stated that from time to time, Sukhdeo would assist the two 19-year-old Venezuelan men in getting money sent […]
By News Source Guyana on August 6, 2024
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force is continuing its drug eradication efforts across the country and recently, Police ranks in Region 10 conducted an operation between the communities of Wiruni and St. Lust in the Berbice river. During the operation, the Police said a 3-acre marijuana farm was discovered with plants ranging from 4 feet to 6 […]
By News Source Guyana on August 5, 2024
Crime, News
A 70-year-old man from Norton Street, Lodge narrowly escaped an execution attempt at his home. According to the man, Raymond Knipe, who works as an electrician, just after he parked his mini-bus in his yard at around 9:15 on Saturday night, he noticed a man dressed in dark colored clothes walking towards him. The […]
By News Source Guyana on August 2, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
Prominent businessman, Tamesh Jagmohan, has denied claims of being involved in gold smuggling and money laundering. Jagmohan issued a press statement this morning after reports surfaced on social media that he may be under investigation by the US authorities. The businessman and gold dealer said he has never engaged in any illegal activity, and remains […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2024
Crime, News
A 31-year-old former Security Guard at the US Embassy in Georgetown has been arrested on a cyber crime investigation. The man, Anand Persaud, from Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara was arrested by the Police over alleged threats directed to the US Embassy and Embassy personnel. The Police investigation was triggered by a formal complaint by […]
By News Source Guyana on July 31, 2024
Crime, News
Ranks from the Guyana Defence Force’s Coast Guard Unit in Berbice, discovered 135 pounds of marijuana in a boat in the Berbice river on Tuesday. In a statement today, the Guyana Police Force said the large amount of marijuana has since been handed over to the Police. It was also reported that the GDF Coast […]
By News Source Guyana on July 31, 2024
Crime, News
More than two years since he was charged with a cyber-crime amidst accusations of him being the foul-mouthed “Mudwata” cartoon character on youtube, local video producer and award-winning photographer Keron Bruce is still to have his name cleared. Bruce was back at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court this morning with the hope of hearing a decision […]