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SOCU Head, local gov’t minister Persaud file GY$605 million defamation lawsuits against reporter

The Head of the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), Fazil Karimbaksh and Minister of Local Government, Anand Persaud filed two separate libel suits against reporter and owner of The Big Smith News Watch, Leroy Smith for a total of GY$605 million plus aggravated or exemplary damages. When contacted Friday evening, Mr Smith said he was not ...

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Dharamlall on GY$500,000 station bail as police probe latest rape allegation

Top People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive and Central Committee member, Nigel Dharamlall was Tuesday released from police custody on GY$500,000 bail after he was questioned for several hours about the alleged rape of a woman several years ago, his lawyer said. The Guyana Police Force said Mr Dharamlall was questioned in relation to sexual allegations at the Cove and John ...

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