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Three charged for grenade throwing outside Kaieteur News; Fourth man still being sought

Three men were on Wednesday arraigned in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court in relation to the grenade throwing attack outside the Kaieteur News office on Saffon Street, Georgetown. The three men, 30-year-old Janiel Howard of Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, 25-year-old Leroy Williams, of Durban Backlands and 36-year-old Alfie Garraway of Norton Street were jointly charged when they […]

20-year-old remanded for murder of Soesdyke mechanic

A 20 – year – old man was late Tuesday afternoon charged for the robbery/murder of a Mechanic in his Madewini home. The incident took place last Thursday. Rayon Jones, who was previously charged but never convicted for another robbery related charge, was not required to plea when he appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman in […]

Large quantity of marijuana found in container at city wharf

Agents from the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) are probing the discovery of a large quantity of compressed marijuana in a container at the John Fernandes Wharf on Tuesday. Head of CANU, James Singh confirmed the bust but at the time could not provide a final figure on the weight of the illegal substance. Singh […]

First Lady and Junior Natural Resources Minister team up to tackle human trafficking in mining areas.

Mines Officers and Forestry Rangers from within the Natural Resources sector were Tuesday morning involved in an awareness training session on Trafficking in Persons (TIP), in an effort to better position them to assist in the elimination of the scourge here. Junior Natural Resources Minister and TIP Heroine Simona Broomes spearheaded the session with the […]

Fired CANU officer and other man jailed for cocaine trafficking

A fired agent of Guyana’s Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has been sentenced to four years in jail for his role in the trafficking of a quantity of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. The man, Kurt Sunich along with another man, Israel George, were both charged for cocaine trafficking after a quantity of cocaine was […]

Dataram’s ex-wife charged in marijuana trafficking case

The ex-wife of self-confessed drug trafficker Barry Dataram was among four persons who were charged on Monday afternoon for the seizure of a large quantity of marijuana in a house on the West Bank Demerara last week. The lone male, Balkhrison Ramdass, 54, appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court along with three females where they […]

Businessman charged over attempt to get cocaine released from Police

43-year-old Businessman Tazleem Gafoor, was on Monday charged for attempting to pervert the course of justice by securing the release of narcotics seized by the police. The incident occurred over the phone on June 8, 2016. Gafoor pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of $300,000. But police prosecutors said they have […]

Two charged for cocaine in fish bust

A West Coast Demerara man and woman were on Monday morning arraigned in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court following last Wednesday’s seizure of cocaine in a cargo shipment of frozen fish at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri. 27-year-old Safoor Ali and 22-year-old Nazeema Inraze, who are said to be relatives, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann […]

Police arrest prime suspect in murder of Soesdyke mechanic

The Prime Suspect in the murder of a Soesdyke mechanic is in custody this morning and charges are likely before midweek. Mechanic Poolman Baljit was found stabbed to death in his bedroom by his parents last Thursday night just after they heard his screams. His bedroom was locked from the inside but they gained access […]