Crime

United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn and advisor to the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), Sam Sittlington on Tuesday brushed off concerns that the unit’s work might be seen as politically motivated. Asked what he thought could be done to avoid his work being discredited and politicised by the opposition, the former UK law enforcement agent said, “I ...

A British Financial Investigations Advisor to the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) on Tuesday expressed grave concern that there has been little movement in investigations and cases of financial crimes totalling almost GY$300 billion. “Unfortunately for SOCU, they have been inundated with a number of forensic audits,” Sam Sittlington said, adding that of the 26 audits, persons have been charged ...

A man, who allegedly attempted to bribe a Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) to release him from custody, has been charged with bribery and conspiracy to smuggle almost 50 kilogrammes of cocaine in plywood out of Guyana. Another man, who was part of the offer to the anti-drug agent, has been also charged with attempting to pervert the administration of the ...

The Guyana Police Force is working to ascertain whether the Manager of Korner Kick bar committed suicide or was shot dead by someone else. “Crime scene ranks have processed the scene and also swabbed both hands of the deceased for gunpowder residue,” police said. Dead is 21-year old Tevin Parris, a former student of Tutorial High School. Homicide detectives said ...

Ten persons, including several Colombians, are this week expected to face drug trafficking charges, stemming from a major three-day operation, the Head of the National Anti-Narcotics Agency (NANA) said Sunday. Retired Major General, Michael Atherley said the four Colombians  one Venezuelan and five Guyanese remained in custody after the court granted an application to extent their detention beyond 72 hours. ...

Police said they have unearthed two guns in the bonnet of car in which customs officers has also unearthed a large quantity of fireworks late last month. Nine days after officers of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on December 29, 2017 found the firecrackers and other items  in a hire car at Line Path, Skeldon, Corentyne, Berbice, police said they ...

THE Local Government Commission (LGC) will now be investigating the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile by a City Constabulary officer while in detention at the Town Constabulary’s lockups. Town Clerk Royston King said the decision was taken to forward the matter to the LGC after the city council received legal advice to do so. LGC Chairman Mortimer Mingo has ...

A convicted robber, who is jailed in the Mazaruni Prison, has confessed to the murder of a Brazilian gold miner more than one year ago after his brother was arrested on Wednesday, a Guyana Police Force spokesman said. A wanted bulletin had been issued for Fidel Williams for the murder of Naldinho De Costa Souza at Fish Creek, Cuyuni River on ...

A gold miner was Old Year’s Night 2017 allegedly robbed of three gold chains valued GY$600,000 while he was standing outside the Mackenzie Market, Linden, police said. The victim has been identified as  Trava Campbell, 31 , a miner of 193 Dakama Circle Mckenzie, Linden. The incident occurred at about 9:42 Saturday night. “Enquiries revealed that the victim was standing on ...

The Commander of the Guyana Police Force’s  Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT ) Unit on Sunday remained under close arrest in connection with the seizure of 30 cases of whiskey in a minibus in which he was travelling. Berbice Divisional Commander, Assistant Commissioner, Lyndon Alves said an officer was expected later Sunday to travel to Berbice to question the head ...