By News Source Guyana on August 19, 2016
Crime, News
A taxi driver who was already under investigation for a 2015 fatal accident, was today charged and remanded to prison for another fatal crash and causing the death of British citizen, Bibi O’Donovan by dangerous driving. Sixty six-year-old Haroon Eshak of Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD)appeared before Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul today in the Sparendaam Magistrates’ […]
By News Source Guyana on August 18, 2016
Crime, News
The prime suspect in the murder of 14-year-old, Malika Hamilton, has been arrested. According to a police statement, the man was found by police officers hiding in a barrel in the Ann’s Grove Cemetery. He has been identified as Alvin Reid aka Satan. A wanted bulletin was issued for his arrest just after a post […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2016
Caribbean & International, Crime
(BBC) A son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was among suspected criminals abducted in a Pacific coast city on Monday, officials say. They say Jesus Alfredo Guzman, 29, was one of six members of the Sinaloa Cartel seized by members of a rival gang, Jalisco New Generation. The incident took place at […]
By News Source Guyana on August 15, 2016
Crime, News
Four East Coast Demerara residents are in custody as Police investigators continue to probe the beating and chopping death of a 13-year-old boy. The teen, Daveand Sanchar, of Triumph, East Coast Demerara was chopped and then beaten to death after he got involved in a heated argument on Sunday night with a group of men. […]
By News Source Guyana on August 14, 2016
Crime, News, Politics
Embattled Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Presidency Omar Shariff, has broken his silence about the ongoing investigations against him by the Special Organised Crime Unit. In a statement on Saturday night, Shariff, who has remained silent since the probe began, denied any involvement in the embezzlement of public funds and he also lashed out […]
By News Source Guyana on August 11, 2016
Crime, News
Brazilian media houses are reporting that Police investigators in the neighbouring country are probing the drugging and robbery of a Guyanese businessman in the town of Sao Vincente. According to a report the 57-year-old man from Georgetown, Guyana was in the town and was having cocktail drinks with a Brazilian woman when he passed out. […]
By News Source Guyana on August 11, 2016
Crime, News
Three Japanese nationals and a local taxi driver were on Tuesday night robbed of several electronic gadgets and cash totaling over $2 million. Police said the four persons including taxi driver, 38-year-old Abdool Rahim were at the Ogle Seawall when they were pounced on by three men who were armed with handguns. They were robbed […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2016
Crime, News
Family members have been left in disbelief as a North Road, Lacytown woman battles for her life after being shot by her 72-year-old reputed husband, who also turned the gun on himself and took his own life. The incident took place just after 6:00pm on Wednesday evening at the couple’s 24 North Road, Bourda home. The […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2016
Crime, News
Just when you thought you have seen it all with efforts to get cocaine out of Guyana, a Jamaican national was on Wednesday busted with a fresh approach that simply could not stick. The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has arrested a 54-year-old Jamaican man who attempted to ship just over one pound of cocaine in […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2016
Crime, News
One day after 14-year-old, Malika Hamilton, barged out of her Hope, East Coast Demerara home following a telephone argument with her father, her lifeless body was found in the Hope Canal. Persons swimming in the canal made the discovery on Tuesday afternoon and it sent shockwaves throughout the closely knitted community. Scores of persons gathered […]