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A Guyhoc Park man was on Wednesday placed on $150,000 Bail after he was charged with stabbing another man during a confrontation with the intent to murder him, Market vendor and footballer, Kurt Joseph made his first appearance in court before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to answer to the charge of attempted murder. The charge […]
The Guyana Police Force today issued wanted bulletins for escaped prisoners Desmond James, Cornelius Thomas and Cobena Stephens aka OJ. The three make up the group of eight escapees from the Georgetown Prison. The Police Force is asking that anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Desmond James, Cornelius Thomas and Cobena Stephens aka […]
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday said that Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan should consider calls for his resignation following Sunday’s fire and jailbreak at the Camp Street Prison. During a press conference at his office, Jagdeo heaped accusations of incompetence on Minister Ramjattan and went a step further to suggest that President David Granger […]
In the aftermath of Sunday’s fire and prison break at the Georgetown Prison, retired Director of Prisons Dale Erskine has expressed concern over the “tragedy” which he believes will be very disruptive for the state, families, citizenry, prisoners, law and order, safety and security and the economy. In a statement on his Facebook page, the former Prison Director said […]
Ranks from the Guyana Police Force (GPF)’s Major Crimes Unit on Tuesday found two handguns in a barrel that had been shipped to Guyana. The police were notified after authorities at the Guyana National Shipping Corporation (GNSC) became suspicious when the unclaimed barrel was left on the wharf without being claimed for several months. Crime […]
Police investigators moved swiftly this afternoon and have arrested a suspect for the afternoon gunning down of mini-bus driver, Tedroy James. The 38-year-old man was shot dead as bandits attacked his mini-bus at McDoom and attempted to rob his passengers. Within hours, the Police moved into the villages of McDoom and Agricola after being tipped […]
A North East La Penitence was today charged and granted bail for stabbing his girlfriend to her buttocks. The woman had to be hospitalised for the injuries. 52-year-old Marton McKenzie made his first appearance in court before Magistrate Judy Latchman, and entered a plea of not guilty after the charge was read. The Charge stated […]
Twenty two remand prisoners who were behind bars for minor non-violent offences were offered bail today as six Magistrates held special bail hearing at the Lusignan Prison, where hundreds of prisoners were taken following Sunday’s devastating fire and prison break at the Camp Street jail. The decision to hold the special hearings was taken at […]
As more details continue to unravel in the Camp Street prison break probe, Police investigators today questioned a woman who claims that four men, believed to be the prison escapees, forced her and her children out of her friend’s car on Sunday afternoon and took the friend hostage. The 22-year-old man, Matthew Shivtahal, has not […]
Police have identified two more prison escapees and have issued wanted bulletins for their arrests. A statement identified Stafrei Hopkenson Alexander who was on remand for murder. This is the second time he has escaped lawful custody. Last year, he escaped custody at the Mackenzie Police Station but was rearrested. He was charged with the […]
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