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After being in protective custody for over a week, the 16-year-old school girl who filed a complaint of rape and sexual assault against the Minister of Local Government, has asked the Police to no longer pursue the matter. In a statement this evening, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed to News Source that the teenager has […]
Two young motorcyclists lost their lives on Thursday in two different parts of the country but in similar accidents. On Thursday morning in Linden, 27-year-old Sheldon Solomon lost his life while riding his motorbike along the Kara Kara Public Road. A police report said he was riding his motorbike on the northern side of the […]
Tragedy engulfed the Drysdale Street, Charlestown area this morning in a plume of thick smoke as a father and his two children perished in a fire at their home. The dead man has been identified as 40-year-old Michael Richards. His two children who also died in the blaze were identified as 6-year-old Somaya Richards and […]
Police investigators are looking for a suspect in the murder of a 34-year-old labourer from Riverview in Ruimveldt who was stabbed to death on Wednesday evening. The name of the suspect has not been released, but the Police said based on information received, he is 22-years-old. He is wanted for the stabbing death of 34-year-old […]
An Assistant Superintendent of Police who has been interdicted from duty is facing charges of misconduct in public office for allegedly signing contracts on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs for repairs to a number of Police buildings. Asst. Superintendent Kurt Smith appeared in Court on Wednesday and was hit […]
Noting that the law should be allowed to take its course, Attorney General Anil Nandlall today said the Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall, who is at the center of a rape investigation involving a school girl, is innocent until proven guilty. Addressing the controversial issue during his televised programme ‘Issues in the News’ on Tuesday, […]
Four more alleged “romance” scammers were dragged before the Court on Monday for conspiracy to commit a felony and forgery. A total of 24 charges were laid before the four accused. According to a press statement from SOCU, the four persons charged were Khadijah Long, of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden; Wayne Halley of Mocha, East […]
Almost two weeks since reports first surfaced of the sex assault allegations made against the Minister of Local Government by a 16-year-old girl, the President Irfaan Ali today offered no clear indication on the actions to be taken by his government against the Minister if he is criminally charged. The Guyana Police Force concluded its […]
The two officers of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit who were reportedly nabbed with Diamonds they allegedly stole from a Surinamese man, appeared in Court today and were charged with simple larceny. The two ranks, Annick Hossanah and Jamine Goddard appeared in Court today and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Bail was set at […]
Acting Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken believes that there is an urgent need for a full reformation of the criminal justice system. Speaking at a training programme on Restorative Justice, Mr. Hicken said while the Criminal Justice System continues to assist many Guyanese, it also continues to fail many youths and children. He explained that the […]
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