By News Source Guyana on October 25, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
As investigations continue into the brutal murder of 21-year-old businessman, Amit Singh, the Guyana Police Force this afternoon said that in addition to the prime suspect, who has confessed to the murder, investigators have arrested three additional suspects. In a statement this afternoon, the Police said investigators managed to track down the other three men, […]
By News Source Guyana on October 25, 2023
Crime, News
The Guyana Revenue Authority, (GRA) today said that there appears to be an increase in smuggling of narcotics and other prohibited items in barrels, boxes and other personal consignments at the various ports of entry in Guyana. The Authority’s statement comes on the heels of the seizure of several prohibited items at the various ports […]
By News Source Guyana on October 25, 2023
Crime, News
Police investigators are probing the gruesome murder of Campbellville resident, Amit Singh during a reported gold sale at a house in Middle Road, La Penitence on Tuesday afternoon. According to reports, Singh was lured to the house by a group of men who convinced him that they had gold to sell at a cheap rate. […]
By News Source Guyana on October 24, 2023
Crime, News
One of the three Venezuelan men who was nabbed in Region One with guns, ammunition and drugs has pleaded guilty to the charges related to the possession of illegal firearms and drugs, and has been sentenced to six years in jail. The Venezuelan national identified as Elizer Vera is the one who opted to plea […]
By News Source Guyana on October 21, 2023
Caribbean & International, Crime, News
Guyana Police ranks in North West District, Region One have arrested three Venezuelan nationals on Friday after they were found with 3 unlicensed firearms and ammunition along with cocaine and marijuana. A Police report said officers based at the Arakaka Police Outpost received information about the Venezuelan men visiting a shop in the area to […]
By News Source Guyana on October 20, 2023
Crime, News
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit is continuing its investigations into the discovery of a large amount of ammunition in an abandoned building in the Mocha Squatting area on the East Bank of Demerara. The discovery was made on Thursday during a CANU operation in the area. CANU said during the search of an abandoned building, […]
By News Source Guyana on October 19, 2023
Crime, News
Law Enforcement and Customs Officers in Guyana are probing the discovery of eight 9mm pistols, a quantity of ammunition and 11.2 pounds of marijuana in a barrel that was shipped to Guyana from Bronx, New York. A Police statement said the discovery was made on Wednesday at the Laparkan shipping bond in Timehri. According to […]
By News Source Guyana on October 18, 2023
Crime, News
Police investigators in Berbice have arrested a suspect in connection with the early morning robbery and murder of 59-year-old businessman Akbhar Sain of Corentyne, Berbice. In a statement, the Guyana Police said the robbery and murder of the businessman occurred at his Williamsburg, Corentyne home where he operates a supermarket on the lower flat. The […]
By News Source Guyana on October 18, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is seeking to fill key vacancies in the Judiciary, in an effort to reduce thousands of cases pending before the Courts for years. The recently constituted JSC, has set aside its tradition of inviting persons it believes are qualified for the judicial posts and is instead advertising for the positions […]
By News Source Guyana on October 17, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
A move by the Guyana Police Force, to include the word “Policia”, the Spanish name for Police, on the Force’s vehicles is not finding favor with former Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan. At a press conference today, the Opposition legislator lashed out at the GPF over the move, calling it ill-advised and abhorrent. Ramjattan said the […]