Crime

Forty-four women have been rescued from Red Dragon Night Club and have been taken into protective care, as police continue their probe into alleged trafficking in persons, the Ministry of Home Affairs said Wednesday. The Ministry of Home Affairs said police and officials of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security swooped down on the Robb Street,  Georgetown night ...

In the wake of Sunday morning’s gunning down of a well-known gold miner and his employee and theft of GY$37 million worth of raw gold and guns, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) called on police to ensure the safety of miners. “We urge all our miners to take full security precautions and call on the Guyana Police ...

The newly-elected committee of management of the Guyana Public Service Cooperative Credit Union (GPSCCU) is expected to order an audit of that financial institution’s accounts, according t0 Trevor Benn who was the highest vote getter in Saturday’s elections. “The first thing we have to do is do a proper audit 0f the society. We don’t know what the state of ...

Canada is lending Guyana CAD$120 million to support social services delivery in a number of areas, with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) co-financing the amount with US$30 million, the Canadian High Commission said Tuesday. The High Commission says the loan will be utilised to improve social protection and public assistance under the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MHSSS). ...

A loader and a private security agent at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport were arrested Thursday in connection with several bags of cocaine that were allegedly delivered over the airport fence, according to the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU). CANU said the 71.2 kilogrammes of cocainne were seized at a time when a New York-bound Caribbean Airlines flight and a British ...

Two prisoners escaped from a Guyana Police Force van on Monday afternoon just outside the Lusignan Prison where they were remanded after they pleaded not guilty to a joint charge of simple larceny, police said. The Guyana Police Force said two policemen have since been placed “under close arrest as investigations continue.” The escapees are 31-year old Keon Webster, a ...

A convicted rapist on Thursday escaped from the Mazaruni prison compound, shortly after he asked to ease his bowels in a bushy area, the Guyana Prison Service said. Akeem Wong, a convict serving a 15-year sentence for rape, managed to escape at about 7:20 am. The Prison Service said At the time, Wong along with inmate Gilbert Gill, was labouring ...

A 13-year old girl was attacked and beaten by her brother at Arau Village, Wenamu River, police said. The assailants age has been given as 25 years old. Commander for Regional Police Division #7, Senior Superintendent Dion Moore said the incident occurred at about 6.30 Wednesday morning. Investigators were informed that the man has a  ‘mental disorder’. Police were told ...

Police say they are investigating the shooting incident of an electrician at Tucville, Georgetown. The victim has been identified as committed 36-year old Winston Hazel, an electrician from Tucville. The incident occurred at 7:07 Tuesday night. Investigators were informed that he sustained 12 gunshot wounds: three to his left side abdomen, three each to his thighs, two to his left ...

A Nigerian man, who perpetrated an attack at State House more than three years ago, was Monday sentenced to three years imprisonment. Police said Bethel Chimezie, who committed the offence on December 15, 2022, was sentenced to three months imprisonment together with three years of supervised probation. Chimeze was arrested by Assistant Superintendent Rodwell Sarrabo on 16th January 2023 for ...