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Crime

Attempted arson at AG Nandlall’s private law office complex

There was an attempt on Sunday to burn down the private law office complex owned by Attorney General Anil Nandlall, but he was unsure what might be the motive for the attack on the South Road, Georgetown building. “I don’t know, I don’t know. I am not sure…There are many lawyers that are accommodated in that building. I don’t know ...

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Venezuelans charged with piracy attack on Guyanese fishermen

Three Venezuelans on Wednesday pleaded guilty to armed robbery under the Hijacking and Piracy Act and were remanded to prison until next week when they would be sentenced, police said. Those charged are 23-year old Jose Beria, 21-year old Aleyandio Valenzuela and 23-year old Renial Valenzuela all of Capio, Venezuela. They pleaded guilty to stealing one white fibre glass boat ...

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PNCR supporters charged in connection with resisting eviction of Lethem party office

Two supporters of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) were Wednesday charged with offences allegedly committed while resisting eviction of their party office from a building that government said is State property. Carl Parker, 59, a former Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo), was was arrested and charged on Wednesday with threatening behaviour. He allegedly threatened ...

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Venezuelan pirates arrested, weapons seized shortly after robbing Guyanese fishermen- police

Three Venezuelans were arrested by Guyanese police and soldiers shortly after they allegedly robbed two Guyanese fishermen at Waini Point, North West District and attempted to flee to Venezuela, the Guyana Police Force said Wednesday. “They managed to capture the suspects in rough waters as they failed to flee towards the Venezuelan border with the boat and outboard engines they ...

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City businessman refused bail on cocaine trafficking charge

Well-known city businessman, Royston Peniston,  on Monday pleaded not guilty and was refused bail on a charge of being in possession of a narcotic for the purpose of trafficking, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) said. Peniston, 44, was arrested on March 3, 2023 at a house in Festival City, North Ruimveldt after anti-drug agents said they found 5 pounds (2.178 ...

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Brazilian pilot arrested near illegal mining camp refused bail; Magistrate insists all witnesses “must” be summoned for trial

A Brazilian pilot, who allegedly landed a helicopter near an illegal mining camp in at Aishalton, Rupununi, on Monday pleaded not guilty and was remanded to prison until his trial next month. Speaking through a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) interpreter, Pilot Alexander Felix pleaded not guilty to the three aviation charges- operating a civilian aircraft without an Airworthiness Certificate, without ...

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Hotel receptionists allegedly robbed at gunpoint- police

Two receptionists at Double Day Hotel, Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo were allegedly robbed of cash and other valuables late Saturday afternoon, the Guyana Police Force said on Sunday. The receptionists, who are 19 and 20 years old and live at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coats Demerara, told police that that masked and armed man entered the Double Day Hotel and shortly after ...

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Brazilian helicopter pilot caught in New River Triangle faces four charges

The Brazilian helicopter pilot, who was arrested near an illegal mining camp in Guyana’s New River Triangle, will be charged with three aviation-related offences and one immigration offence, according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum. He said that on February 27, 2023, pilot Alexander Felix, would be charged with operating a civil aircraft without an airworthiness certificate, interference with an aircraft ...

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Four in recent drug busts plead guilty

Four persons , who were arrested in connection with several drug busts, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, according to the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU). Chaterpaul “Dutchie” Singh,39, of First Street Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara was sentenced to four years imprisonment and fined GY$1,387,800 for trafficking in 3.3 pounds of marijuana. CANU said the charge against Anesia Isfehani, 24, of ...

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Suspects in money laundering not linked to Herstelling accused

A woman, who was among eight persons wanted by the police force’s Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) for questioning about money laundering, on Friday surrendered to investigators who have since arrested her, but she and the others are not linked to family that has been charged with allegedly laundering GY$4.1 billion, her lawyer said. Attorney-at-Law Bernard Da Silva told Demerara ...

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