Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken today disclosed that the deadly Mobil Gas Station bombing in down town Georgetown in October was not linked to the attacks that occurred earlier this year at the East Ruimveldt Police Outpost and a GPL sub-station.

However, he said in light of those terrorist attacks, the Joint Services have increased security in the country to safeguard citizens.   

“Based on our investigation, there is no motive that would point us to the collaboration of the others but to be sure that this happened and we have ramped up, as a jointed services, we have ramped up all of the gaps that we have and so, now we have as a joint services, we are better able to protect our country,” Commissioner Hicken said.

The Police Commissioner was responding to questions posed by News Source during the launch of the Force’s Christmas Policing Plan 2025 at Police Headquarters.

The October 26 bombing, linked to both Venezuelan and Guyanese nationals, claimed the life of 6-year-old Soraya Bourne, while injuring four of her relatives. The explosion took place months after two other explosions occurred at a GPL substation, and at the East Ruimveldt Police Outpost.

The motives behind the attacks remain unknown, and today, the Commissioner of Police declined to disclose what led to the deadly attack in October.

“That cannot be said at this time, you know the matter is before the Court,” Hicken said when pressed for answers.

Currently, seven of the suspects at the centre of the October 26 bombing are facing terrorism charges in the Courts.

The Guyana Police Force, in a statement, earlier this month, said the suspects, four Venezuelan nationals and three Guyanese, were charged following the conduct of a comprehensive investigation into the terrorist act, and based on the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

 Based on evidence gathered, the three Guyanese –  44 year-old Wayne Corriea, 51-year-old Ramesh Pramdeo; and 33-year-old Krystal LaCruz –  and the four Venezuelans – 33-year-old Daniel Alexander Ramirez Podeomo, 33-year-old Jennifer Rodriguez, 27-year-old Johnny Boodram, and 44-year-old Alexander Bettancourt conspired to threaten the sovereignty of Guyana, and strike terror among Guyanese.

The prime suspect, Daniel Alexander Ramirez Podeomo, is said to be the person, who planted the explosive device at the gas station before it exploded. The suspect was captured on CCTV camera, and was arrested two days later, following a nationwide manhunt.

He along with the other accused are currently on remand.

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