Crime

96 unlicensed firearms seized by Police in 11 months

The Guyana Police Force is reporting that it has seized a total of 96 weapons for the year so far. Of that number, 42 were pistols, 28 were revolvers, 24 were shotguns and 2 were rifles. The statement did not indicate where the various weapons were seized or under what circumstances. However, the Police Force also […]

Rohee wants to see actual survey showing crime reduction

General Secretary and Member of Parliament for the opposition, People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee, wants to know whether an actual survey was ever done by the APNU+AFC government that revealed a reduction in crime. The Guyana Police Force has been reporting a reduction in serious and violent crimes when compared to last year, even as […]

US delivers 20 Guyanese born deportees on special flight

US Government agents on Tuesday accompanied 20 deportees on a special chartered flight to Guyana. The aircraft with the 20 Guyanese nationals touched down at the Cheddi Jagan Airport just after 3:30pm and some of the men appeared in grey and white prison outfits as they disembarked the aircraft. They were deported from the United […]

Man shot after being robbed of $3 Million cash

A 29-year-old man who attempted to fight off two armed bandits after they grabbed his bag with $3 million cash, is now nursing a gunshot wound to his right thigh.  The man was walking along Urquart Street close to the Ministry of Finance when he realised he was being followed.  According to a police report, […]