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Crime

Alleged ‘Ponzi scheme’ operators given option to refund investors as police probe GYD$31 million claims

by Samuel Sukhnandan Even as the Guyana government said it would facilitate the reopening of bank accounts for the transfer of millions of dollars to repay people who said they have been scammed by a ponzi scheme, police said more people were coming forward to lodge complaints. Crime Chief, Superintendent Wendell Blanhum said ‘several persons came in today and the ...

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Clairmont Mingo remains in custody as lawyers call on Bar Association to condemn police abuse

Even as police arrested the Region Four Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo as part of a probe into alleged electoral fraud, his lawyers accused the Guyana Police Force of violating his constitutional right by refusing them to be present while he was being questioned. “He was provided with no information about why he was removed from his home. He was afforded ...

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Region Four Returning Officer arrested in connection with electoral fraud; lawyer blocked from seeing client

Region Four Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo was arrested Tuesday afternoon at his  house at Mahaicony,  his Attorney-at-Law Darren Wade said. He was arrested shortly after 3 PM at his residence at Calcutta, Mahaicony. Mr. Wade has vehemently protested the refusal by police to see his client, saying it amounted to a breach of his fundamental rights. The lawyer said initially, ...

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Goldmine worker robbed of GYD$4 million

Police say Detector Operator, who works in the Chi-Chi backdam goldfields, has been robbed of $4.4 million by two gunmen who invaded his home at Nismes, West Bank Demerara. Police Force spokesman, Royston Andries did not disclose the name of the robbery victim, in what appears to be a new practice by the Guyana Police Force. The incident occurred at ...

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Lusignan Prison to be expanded

The Lusignan Prison, where there have been untests including a recent devastating fire, is to be expanded as a priority project, authorities said. “High on the agenda will be the construction of additional areas so that social distancing can be practiced, and better supervision and management of the prisoners can be conducted,” the Guyana Prison Service said in a statement. ...

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Decriminalising possession of small amounts of marijuana not among govt’s priorities- Attorney General

Attorney General  Anil Nandlall on Saturday said the decriminalisation of possession of up to 30 grammes of marijuana is not among government’s immediate priorities, but he assured that that general election campaign promise would not be broken. “Give us some time. The administration has not been able to properly fashion its legislative agenda,” he told a news conference. Mr. Nandlall ...

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PNCR’s Chris Jones to sue police for false imprisonment, other violations

People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) executive member Christopher Jones plans to sue the State, including the Guyana Police Force, in connection with the seizure of barbershop equipment from his home yesterday. Attorney-at-Law, Nigel Hughes says the 18 barbershop chairs and an air conditioning are Mr. Jones’ equipment and that he has a stack documents to prove that. Documents were released ...

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DPP takes over private criminal charges against Lowenfield, Mingo

After a “comprehensive investigation” by police, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has taken over private criminal charges against Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield and Region Four Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo, police said Friday. Based on complaints by Desmond Morean and Josh Kanhai,  Mr. Lowenfield and Mr. Mingo are charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and fraud. Mr. Lowenfield ...

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PNCR’s Chris Jones on station bail as police probe simple larceny

People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) executive member Christopher Jones was Friday released on $100,000 station bail and he was ordered to return to court next Monday concerning a probe into alleged simple larceny. He is accused of stealing $4 million worth of barbershop equipment. Mr. Jones has said he got approval to obtain the barbershop chairs and air conditioning units ...

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Cuban national, Guyanese woman arrested over alleged ponzi scheme

Two weeks after the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) warned members of the public to be wary of pyramid and ponzi schemes, two persons were Thursday evening detained by police for the alleged operation of such a scheme. Police Force spokesman, Royston Andries said four persons have come forward so far to give evidence against the couple. Cuban national Yuri Garcia ...

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