GPL power station suspected fire-bomber says another attack was planned- police

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 November 2026, 21:15 by Written By Denis Chabrol

A suspect, who was arrested for the firebombing of a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) sub-station at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, told investigators that another attack was planned.

“Of particular concern, the suspect in custody reportedly disclosed that his accomplice indicated that another attack would be perpetrated in Georgetown in the near future,” the Guyana Police Force said Thursday night.

Police said the man, who was arrested, confessed that he and an accomplice set the Molotov cocktail (channa bomb) at a section of the power station Tuesday night, November 10, 2026. GPL said if the fire was not extinguished, the incident could have been catastrophic and thousands of customers in the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS) would have had to endure power outages.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has one suspect in custody and says it is actively pursuing three perpetrators in connection with the firebombing of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) substation at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Up 9:12 PM Thursday no wanted bulletins were issued.

Police said based on the information from the man in custody, two other “criminal elements” were reportedly involved in arranging and coordinating the operation. Investigators, the Police Force said, are consequently pursuing the alleged accomplice and the two other criminal elements identified during the investigation, bringing the number being sought to three.

“The Guyana Police Force is treating this information seriously as investigators continue their efforts to track down the alleged perpetrators and establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident,” that law enforcement agency said.

Members of the public with information concerning the incident or the whereabouts of those being sought are urged to contact the nearest Police Station or call 911, 225-6411 or 227-1149. All information received will be treated with the strictest confidence.

President Irfaan Ali said earlier Thursday said those involved in firebombing the electricity sub-station could face terrorism charges. “I wish to make it clear that all persons implicated, including the intellectual authors, will be pursued, and where the evidence supports prosecution, charges, the appropriate charges will be made. These may include conspiracy, aiding and abetting, attempted offenses, and terrorism-related offenses, where the statutory requirements are established,” he said. 

In May, 2025, simultaneous explosions rocked the Ruimveldt police outpost and a GPL sub-station on Mandela Avenue. The suspects in that incident were said to have been Spanish-speaking men. Earlier Thursday, a city magistrate committed a Venezuelan man and two other suspects to stand trial in the High Court for terrorism charges related to the bombing of the Mobil gas station on Regent and King Streets in October 2025.