GPL Substation Firebombing: Suspect arrested, wanted bulletins to be issued for masterminds, others

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 November 2026, 18:42 by Written By Denis Chabrol

A man has been arrested in connection with the firebombing of the Guyana Power and Light’s sub-station at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara and he has since identified others who were allegedly involved in the Tuesday night incident.

“Information obtained during the investigation also suggests that the incident may have been planned and coordinated by other individuals who were not present at the location,” the Guyana Police Force said in a statement.

Investigators say they are pursuing several leads and making efforts to identify, locate and apprehend the other individuals suspected to be involved, including those believed to have organised and coordinated the attack.

Wanted bulletins will be prepared and issued for individuals being sought in connection with the incident.

Investigators have also seized a motorcycle that they believe was used during the incident. Boasting that “significant progress” has been made in the probe, the law enforcement agency said the incident involved persons who reportedly travelled to the GPL facility on a motorcycle, carrying bottles containing a suspected flammable substance. “One of the individuals allegedly threw an ignited bottle towards the facility before leaving the area,” police said. In a separate statement, the power company said a vigilant staff member quickly realised that there was a fire and so averted a major disaster for the power company that could have affected thousands of consumers in the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System

The suspect was interviewed Thursday and reportedly provided information concerning the circumstances surrounding the incident and the alleged involvement of other individuals.

The Guyana Police Force says it is appealing to members of the public who may have information relating to this incident to contact the nearest Police Station or call 911, 225-6411 or 227-1149. All information received will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Earlier Thursday, President Irfaan Ali said government believed that senior members of the much-feared Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, were in Guyana. He also sought to link what he termed “credible intelligence” suggesting links between certain statements and planned criminal activities targeting individuals, public and private property. The President also referred to unspecified legal proceedings.