Crime
Zeelugt tragedy: 23-Y-O confesses to killing boy, injuring elderly woman
The 23-year-old man who was arrested on Saturday has confessed to the brutal killing of seven-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed at Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo. Deputy Commissioner, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed that detectives secured digital evidence pinning the 23-year-old at the crime scene when the tragedy unfolded. When shown the evidence, the man reportedly confessed...
Top Cop says Independence events were well-managed
Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken says events organised to celebrate Guyana’s 60th Independence Anniversary passed without any major security incidents. Speaking...
Police Force says online claims about Zeelugt murder probe false, reckless & misleading
See below the full release from the Guyana Police Force: The Guyana Police Force has taken note of a Facebook...
Mahaicony man dies after crashing into light pole
A 31-year-old man lost his life in the early hours of Saturday following a high-speed crash at the intersection of...
Construction worker, 51, dies in accident at Triumph
A road accident claimed the life of a 51-year-old construction worker on Saturday along Agriculture Road, Triumph, East Coast Demerara....
Police Officer under close arrest as OPR probes incident at West Central Mall
A Police Corporal is said to be under close arrest for the alleged use of force while handling a matter...
Chinese national dies in Matthew’s Ridge worksite
A Chinese national, Siyuan Chen, died on Thursday after a workplace incident at Matthew’s Ridge, Region One (Barima-Waini), and the...
One person arrested after CANU finds 700 ecstasy pills near Skeldon bar
Ranks of the Custom Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) arrested an individual on Tuesday following the discovery of 700 ecstasy pills near...
Senior Superintendent Himnauth Sawh sent on leave after U.S. sanctions for drug trafficking
In keeping with the Guyana Police Force’s Standard Operating Procedure, Senior Superintendent Himnauth Sawh has been sent on administrative leave...
GGDMA welcomes dismantling of several illegal operations
See below the full statement issued: The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) commends the Guyana Geology and Mines...
Senior cop among second wave of U.S. sanctions to hit Guyana after Mohameds
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday issued sanctions against 10 individuals,...
Chinese businessman robbed of cash by juveniles with gun in D’Urban Backlands
A 60-year-old Chinese businessman was robbed of $70,000 in cash on Wednesday evening during a daring attack at his business...
Essequibo contractor dies after crashing into trucks at Riverstown
An accident claimed the life of 28-year-old Kevin Bacchus, a young contractor from Queenstown, Essequibo on Wednesday night along the...
Two ECD men remanded after caught sleeping with stolen car in Lusignan backlands
Two men accused of hijacking a taxi and assaulting its driver were on Wednesday remanded to prison after appearing before...
Suspect escapes leaving ganja, cash behind during Police raid in Plaisance
Earlier Wednesday, between 15:00 and 16:00 hrs, ranks of the Guyana Police Force conducted a targeted operation at Lot 18...
G/Town explosions: New suspect charged, placed on $1M bail
A 28-year-old driver was placed on $1 million bail after he was charged in relation to the explosions that occurred...
Cops to tase citizens who attack officers, resist arrest
In response to several violent and physical attacks against traffic officers by citizens, Traffic Chief Assistant Commissioner, Mahendra Singh, said...
Family of four seeks help after Shieldstown fire
A family of four is seeking assistance following the complete destruction of their home in Shieldstown, Berbice on Sunday. Jennifer...
Gunshots shatter South Ruimveldt home window as sleeping family escapes injury
A 34-year-old gold miner and his family were left shaken but unharmed after gunshots shattered a bedroom window at their...
Law passed to crack down on masked offenders
In a move aimed at curbing masked criminal activity, the National Assembly on Monday passed the Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions)...
Sophia resident charged with assaulting Police Officer, other offences
Shamar Williams, a 24-year-old resident of Sophia Squatting Area, Greater Georgetown, was charged on Monday after he assaulted a Police...
