Granger et al can't even protect his own stronghold of Linden from his own home grown terrorists, much less Venezuela.

Elderly man battered to death at Linden

Police in Linden are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 82-year-old Andrew Reid, whose body was found in a pool of blood in his house at 543 Canvas City, Linden yesterday.
The shocking discovery was made by his wife, Esther, upon her return from church just after midday.
From all indications, Reid was killed by an intruder whose purpose was to rob him.
His finger rings were missing, as well as pieces of his wife’s jewellery.
According to a police official, Reid’s wife left him home at around 9:00 hours and went to church.
She returned home to find her husband lying on the floor with blood pouring from a wound on the right side of his head.
An alarm was raised and the police were alerted.
There is suspicion that the perpetrator is a close relative.

Looks like an execution by car.

CAPE Student killed in hit and run accident

Seventeen-year-old Denilson Rose, aka Nello, of 15 Fair’s Rust, Mackenzie, Linden, was killed in the wee hours of Saturday morning as he was returning home from a party.

Denilson Rose

Rose was hit from the back on the Washer Pond Road and dragged about 200 feet before the vehicle stopped and the driver removed the body, then drove away.
According to a taxi driver, Roydon Harris, aka ‘Monkey Man’, he alerted the police to the accident. “I just do a drop off over de river and was going down de road when on de turn about 3:30 I see this dark thing on de road.
“So I put on me bright lights and see de body lie down and all de blood so I go to de station and tell de police.”
According to Rose’s mother, Elaine Williams, a Special Constable attached to the Mackenzie Police Station, she was in her bed when a car pulled up and asked her if Nello lived there. She said that when she answered in the affirmative she was told that they found him dead on the Washer Pond Road.
She said that she was in shock and even accused them of killing her son.
Rose and his friend “Bucky” were in the Inter Secondary School sports last Friday and were involved in an argument with another youth who brought two friends who allegedly live in Cayenne and they attacked them.
A wailing Williams said “Just last week dey stab meh son and I report it to de police and dem ent do nothing. Now dem kill me baby; dem murder he. Where he friends dem deh now fuh cry wid me?”
Rose left earlier on Friday to attend the Champion of Champion Sports meeting at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground. According to reports after the sports he was seen with friends in the L and L Social Club.
At the hospital, pandemonium broke out even as the hearse waited to transport the body to the morgue. Rose’s mother held his hand, wailing.
The grieving mother said that her younger daughter called him a few minutes to eleven Friday night and he told her that he was just around the corner and that he would be home soon. She noted that about one hour later she called him again and his phone rang out. She said she called again and the phone was turned off.
Rose’s older brother, Kevin, said that he is puzzled over the fact that his brother ended up on the Washer Pond Road because he doesn’t walk home. “Me brother doan walk home, he prefer to beg a drop before he walk.”
Rose turned seventeen on October 3, last. According to his mother he had just completed his CSEC in May/June last at Brickdam Secondary School and was successful in eight subjects. At the time of his death he was a sixth form student at the Mackenzie High School preparing for CAPE 2016.
A broken license plate was found on his body apparently belonging to the car that hit him. The license plate bearing the number PRR 6503 was traced to Marlon “Brando” Washington.
Washington, a Special Constable in Georgetown, told investigating ranks that when he hit Rose he was already dead.
Rose’s bag and cellular phone cannot be found. An autopsy will be done on the body on Monday. (Jacquey Bourne)

afc/apnu police sit around idly awaiting their 50% salary increase while murders continue unabated. 

Man released from Suriname prison, prime suspect in father’s murder

Released after a nine-year stretch in a Surname jail, a Linden ex-convict is now the prime suspect in the murder of his 82-year-old father, Andrew Reid, who was battered to death in his Canvas City home on Saturday.
Detectives are trying to locate Mark Reid, who they believe can provide them with details of his father’s death. Police said that Reid, who lives at Amelia’s Ward, has not been seen since his dad was slain.
But Kaieteur News understands that he turned up briefly yesterday afternoon at a Potaro Road, Mackenzie house at which a relative of the murdered man has been staying.
According to a source, the man enquired whether it was true that his father was dead.
“He said ‘Is wha ah hearing, is wha going on?’ We were afraid because you could see the anger on his face,” a source said.
“We said yes (his father is dead) and he say he has to fly out the country.” The suspect then left, the source said.
Mark Reid was reportedly released less than a year ago from a Suriname prison.
The body of his father, Andrew Reid, of Lot 543 Canvas City, Linden, was found on the floor of his bedroom with a gaping head wound at around noon on Saturday.

Prime suspect, Mark Reid

Murdered: Andrew Reid

His wedding ring was missing, as well as gold chains and two rings belonging to his wife.
While the bedroom was ransacked, there was no sign of forced entry. Indications are that the pensioner could have done little to defend himself, since he was infirm and his legs were badly swollen.
Esther Reid, the murdered man’s reputed wife, told Kaieteur News that she last saw him alive at around 09.00 hrs, when she left for Church. She returned at around 12.45 hrs, and immediately sensed that something was amiss, since someone had loosened all the window blinds.
“I would tie the curtains so that fresh air would come in, (but) all the curtains were down and the windows were closed.
She then entered the bedroom and found her husband’s battered body. She recalled that his upper body was on the floor while his feet were on a bench.
Mrs. Reid said that she last saw the prime suspect, who is her stepson, last Thursday. She alleged that on Saturday, the son had contacted Mr. Reid who was a Seventh Day Adventist, and enquired if he was going to church that day. Mr. Reid reportedly told his son that he would be at home, while his wife would be at church
Mrs. Reid said that the suspect had also visited his father on Friday when she was out. Some relatives alleged that the suspect was in the habit of visiting his father and demanding money.
While many canvas City residents were tight lipped when questioned about the murder, several others described it as shocking, especially as the victim could not even defend himself.

The house in which Mr. Reid was slain

“This thing is so shocking right now I can’t even ketch meself,” one woman said.
“Yesterday (Saturday) I see Miss Esther going out to church early, then a little later I see she passing back down the street crying. So I asked why she was crying and she said she husband dead but I thought he die from natural causes, so you could imaging the shock when I go to the house and see he lying in a pool of blood.
“He face de cover though, but I didnt bother to check to see it because I didn’t want to remember him like that, because he was such a nice person.”
Many others described the victim as a very pleasant person, and said that he seldom moved around as he had to use a walker.

Murders continue while police are clueless.

Crabwood Creek smuggler shot dead

Police are trying to ascertain who put a bullet in a suspected smuggler at Crabwood Creek, Berbice on Saturday.
Shameer Ally, called ‘Kazac’, 36, a labourer of Grant 1805 Crabwood Creek was found lying in a yard with what appeared to be a shotgun injury.
Police believe he was slain sometime between 19:35 and 20:35 hrs.
According to information, Ally, who lives alone is no stranger to the police and is a known smuggler.
Information revealed that he had a misunderstanding with a number of people, including a man with whose wife he had a relationship.
He also reportedly had a falling out with one of his partners following a sour deal.
On Saturday, Ally reportedly went to a residence at Lot 15, Grant 1805 where he had an altercation with the occupants. He allegedly destroyed a number of windows on the premises and left.
A report was made to the police about the altercation.
Police ranks visited Ally’s home to make an arrest, but after calling for some time and getting no response the police decided to enter the man’s yard.
He was found lying in a pool of blood.
Investigators reasoned that Ally was ambushed while preparing to have a bath.
No one heard anything, including his relatives who live next door and  two security guards who work at a nearby sawmill next door,
Three persons are in custody assisting with investigations.

Seven ex-Govt. officials got lion’s share of $144M medical aid package

Seven former government officials received the lion’s share of government’s medical assistance last year, utilizing more than a third of the total allocation. Government last year expended $144M in medical aid to 505 persons, with seven government officials receiving over $45M. The remaining amount was used to assist over 495 persons. It works out to an average of $198,000 being spent on each of the 498 private individuals assisted by Government last year, while seven of its officials utilized an average of $6.4M each. This information was made public on Thursday last, when the Auditor General’s report on national expenditure was made public. Despite the glaring disparity between the levels of assistance provided to private individuals as against government officials, the Auditor General reported that relevant approvals for expenditure were presented for audit examination. The Audit Office has since recommended that the Ministry formulate a policy with respect to the amount of medical help that should be granted to individual patients.

Former Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai

Among those ex-government officials who benefitted from government’s medical assistance set aside for the poor and vulnerable was former Amerindian Affairs Minister, Pauline Sukhai. Shortly before the May 11 General and Regional Elections, it was disclosed that Sukhai had several million dollars worth of work done to her teeth, an expense which was funded by the state using tax payers’ dollars. She had defended the expenditure as an entitlement, a statement that led to much public outrage. The former Minister had also said that the information was confidential. The report for the activities between 2012 and 2013 lists 942 persons from Regions 1 to 10 who received subsidized and full financial assistance for medical treatment. Those persons received some $361.4M in assistance. Again, government officials received the lion’s share of the medical assistance programme. It was also disclosed that ten cheques had been issued for some $4.2 in dental work. Nine of those were for the former Minister of Amerindian Affairs Sukhai who utilized some $2.1M, the then Minister of Human Services Jennifer Webster used up $1.3M while the then Prime Minister Sam Hinds benefited from $28,240 and his wife Yvonne $788,880. A total of $25,160 was paid for the other person who benefitted from dental assistance. It was found too that the former Attorney General Anil Nandlall was also a beneficiary of the Government’s medical assistance scheme and it was reported that he racked up some $4.9M in medical expenses in September, 2012 in the United States. Nandlall lists “medical support” as the diagnosis. He did claim to have repaid the money he received. The former Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture Ali Baksh also received medical assistance for a coronary artery bypass at a cost of $12.2M. This is in addition to $249,600 for his airfare. Former President Donald Ramotar had promised a review of the medical assistance policy. There is however no evidence that this policy review was ever implemented.

This thread is to track crimes not allegations. When your govt actually jail the 7 ex govt officials then you should post it here.

PPP ministers steal land 

When they are jailed then you can post here as a crime, that is fair no?

Jesus  make the  blind see and ass like u he ride

The Indians continue to pay the price of afc/apnu supporters aggression. It appears that they party has legalized robbing and killing as we have seen them free prisoners and remain unapologetic as the Indo Guyanese bear the brunt of these actions. 

Crabwood Creek businessman shot in home

– two in custody while police hunt three more suspects

Police are on the hunt for three persons as investigations into the fatal shooting of a Corentyne businessman intensifies.
Investigations revealed that Shameer Ally, also called ‘Kazac’, 36, was shot and killed. An autopsy performed by Government Pathologist Dr Vivekananda Bridgmohan on Monday revealed that he died as a result of haemorrhage and multiple internal injuries due to a gunshot wound.

Shamer Ally

Ally’s body was discovered by Police lying in a pool of blood at his Grant 1805 Weld Tank Damn, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Region Six home.

Reports are that Police were investigation a report of threatening language and damage to property and had gone to Ally’s home. After calling for some time the Police officers ventured into the yard and made the discovery.

Earlier a man with whom Ally had a long-standing dispute reported to Police that Ally had gone to his home at Lot 15, Grant 1805 and damaged several windows.

As Police continue to investigate the murder, two men were taken into custody and are assisting with investigation. Police have not released the identity of those in custody but have stated that they are searching for three other persons in relation to the murder.

Initial investigations suggest that no one heard the gunshot although two security guards are stationed at a nearby sawmill.
Relatives who live nearby also claimed not to have heard anything. Residents say there was a barbeque a few houses away and the music was loud. They also claim persons were lighting small explosives (squibs) which made loud explosive sounds earlier in the evening.

Ally leaves to mourn relatives including his seven-year-old daughter.

Another Indo pay the price of merely being Indian in a society where hatred of Indians is now fashionable. CaribJ and his cohorts must be euphoric at this onslaught. 

Cane cutter beaten, robbed

– hand broken during robbery

A cane cutter attached to the Albion Sugar Estate is now a patient at the New Amsterdam Hospital nursing a broken arm after being attacked by two bicycle robbers at Rose Hall Town.

Injured, Seenarine Kalimuldon

The injured man was identified as Seenarine Kalimuldon of Chesney, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
Speaking with this publication about the incident, the 53-year-old man related that he had taken his children shopping in Rose Hall about 18:45h when he was attacked and robbed.

According to Kalimuldon, he went into a shop to purchase phone credit and as he was leaving the entity, he noticed that he was being followed by two teenagers on bicycles.

“I start to ride fast but they catching me up so I decide to turn through one of them fine streets to meet up with me children faster, but they (the robbers) ride straight behind me. I don’t know where they get a piece of wood so fast and clap one lash on me and break me hand two places,” the cane cutter related.

He said that he fell to the ground and one of the teens emptied his pocket of $20,000 along with a cellular phone worth $7000. Kalimuldon said he attempted to fight back, but they continued lashing him with the piece of wood. The teens also escaped with his $30,000 bicycle.

He said he subsequently reported the incident to the Rose Hall Police Outpost.

“They told me that they will make contact with me. I am surprised that up to now [Monday midday] the Police have not come back to take a statement from me. I told them that I could identify the two boys,” the injured man related from his hospital bed.

Meanwhile, a source at the Rose Hall Police Outpost confirmed that the incident was reported, but said it was expected that officers from Central Police Station in New Amsterdam were going to follow up by taking statements. The source noted that no one has been arrested in relation to the matter. However, the incident is being investigated.

 

Bharrat Jagdeo criminal charge fixed for High Court ruling on November 6

The high court decision in the criminal charge against former President Bharrat Jagdeo on whether Magistrate Charlene Artiga has the jurisdiction to hear the matter has been fixed for decision on November 6. Justice Navindra Singh is hearing the matter in the Georgetown High Court.
The original matter was set to continue yesterday in the Whim Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Artiga.  However due to the challenge in the High Court the matter was further put down for report.
When the matter was called, Jagdeo’s lawyers Mursalene Bacchus and Adrian Anamayah had asked for another date for the report since the matter in the High Court has been stalled due to the fact that Justice William Ramlal who was assigned to hear the case is ill. The matter was subsequently assigned to Justice Singh.
Magistrate Artiga had put the matter down for report on Monday. However when the matter was called, the court heard that no decision was made since the Judge was still ill and that the matter was reassigned to Justice Singh.
Magistrate Artiga has since set November 30, for report at the Whim Magistrate’s Court.
The Magistrate had already started hearing the private criminal charge against former President Bharrat Jagdeo when the High Court order came down from Justice William Ramlal. The case had been called three times before it was stopped.
Legal minds are now saying that the precedent set by this case is likely to spark other High Court actions that can see cases before Magistrates being halted.
The Order/Rule Nisi of Certiorari is directing Magistrate Artiga to show cause why a Writ/Order of Certiorari should not be issued against her, and to quash her decision or ruling in the private criminal proceedings.
Attorney-at-Law Christopher Ram had filed the charge against Jagdeo at the Whim Magistrate’s Court, Corentyne, Berbice. The charge is that Jagdeo uttered words causing racial or ethnic hatred, contrary to Section 139 D (1) (a) of the Representation of the People’s Act, Chapter 1:03.
Jagdeo’s lawyers applied to the Berbice High Court for the writs and order, contending that the Magistrate’s orders in the case are “irrational, unreasonable, erroneous, in law and is null, void and of no legal effect”.
Magistrate Artiga, on May 25, had already started the case, warning that if Jagdeo did not turn up, she would be issuing an arrest warrant. He later showed up at that Berbice court, rushing from his Pradoville Two home, East Coast Demerara. Standing in the dock, he was placed on self-bail after the charge was read to him. He was also restricted from travelling unless he sought the court’s permission.
Jagdeo’s lawyers in late May successfully approached the High Court asking that the travel restriction be overturned.
On Monday, it was announced by Magistrate Artiga that she could not proceed because of the High Court order. She set the matter down for a report yesterday.
The lawyers are arguing also that the charge is fundamentally defective and legally invalid and that the continuation of the criminal proceedings is an abuse of the processes of the court.
The Magistrate now has to show good and sufficient cause why the order of prohibition should not be made absolute.
Jagdeo’s case is closely watched as it would be one of a first against a former leader of the country.
Ram, in addition to being a lawyer, is an auditor and critic of the previous PPP Government. He is accusing Jagdeo of breaking the laws when he uttered statements on Sunday March 8, at Babu Jaan.
Ram charged that the statements “can result in racial or ethnic violence or hatred among the people”.
At the first hearing, Jagdeo’s lawyers had argued that the charge was frivolous, vexatious and without any basis in law. They requested that it be dismissed.

http://www.kaieteurnewsonline....uling-on-november-6/

It is interesting to note that Guyana's past president is listed on CRIME TRACKER GUYANA.

Jagdeo fits in well with Bouterse in Suriname and his son in a NY jail, for smuggling arms and drugs.   

Jagdeo  might occupy a permanent logie at Camp street.

Greed kill, while the poor suffer.

Guatemala's comedian and new president Jimmy Morales, might be better suited to lead the PPP.   

I can't stop you clowns from mucking up this topic which is meant to track crime in Guyana, not political allegations. I already told the detractors only to post political witch hunt upon conviction.

LaPenitence men remanded for robbery at A. N. Electronics

Two La Penitence men were yesterday remanded to prison after denying four counts of armed robbery when they appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Alfred Hescott, 17, of 155 Middle Road La Penitence and Kenton Vallet, 20, of Lot 47 Middle Road La Penitence, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and pleaded not guilty the charges.
The charges against the men stemmed from the October 23 robbery committed on A.N Electronic Store located on Croal Street, Georgetown.
The court heard that Hescott and Vallet robbed Kapil Hariprashad of 34 cell phones valued $1.5M-property of Neshal Ramnarine. The defendants also robbed Kevin Moonsammy of one cellular phone and $20,000 cash -total value of $65,000.
Further, the  defendants were accused of robbing Lawrence Figueira of a laptop computer valued $85,000, a mobile phone worth $80,000, a finger ring and $160,000 cash- all totaling $345,000.
And finally, it was alleged that they robbed Hariprashad of $250,000 cash and US$400.
The charges come three days after the police swooped down on a house at Middle Road, La Penitence and arrested six men in connection with the robbery. During a search conducted on the premises, the police found several cellular phones and an unlicensed .32 revolver along with ammunition.
Police Prosecutor, Corporal Deniro Jones told the court that although some of the phones were recovered, the police file is incomplete. However, Jones did not disclose any information on what transpired that day.
According to reports, gunmen stormed the Electronic Store around 15:30 hrs on the day in question.
It was reported that one of them approached a staffer, whom he claimed had recently sold him a cell phone.
Because the store had not sold that brand recently, that staff became suspicious. However, before an alarm could have been raised, two other men joined their accomplice and ordered the employees to lie on the ground.
The men, two of whom are believed to be Hescott and Vallet, held up the employees and escaped with computers and other items in a silver-grey Toyota Runx.
The unrepresented Hescott and Vallet will return to court on November 19, for statements.

apnu/afc supporter let criminal go, following the leader Granger.

Police Constable charged for prisoner’s escape

There is a huge difference with the crimes posted here and those that occured during PPP's reign.

If you take a good look you will see the perps are being caught, this never happened when the PPP were in Govt, never. Matter of fact during the PPP's reign there were many killings done by their own people as we all know.

So I say, carry on with these articles showing the police finally doing their work without hindrance.

Good ting PPP lost.

Ruimzigt man beaten to death, 3 in custody

Guns guns everywhere under the afc/apnu regime.

Linden shopkeeper shoots at woman

– court hears

Attorney-at-law Peter Hugh secured bail in the sum of $230,000 for his client, Randolph Williams, who denied firing a gun at a woman, when he made an appearance in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts yesterday.
Williams, 26, of 214 Half Mile Linden, is accused of discharging a loaded firearm at Natasha Watson, with intent to maim, disable, disfigure or cause her grievous bodily harm.
It was also alleged that the father of two unlawfully and maliciously assaulted Diana Edwards, so as to cause her actual bodily harm.
Both of the incidents allegedly occurred on October 25, at Omai Backdam, Essequibo River.
Williams pleaded not guilty to the charges after they were read to him by Magistrate Ann McLennan and was ordered to return to court on January 19, 2016, at the Mahdia Magistrates Court.
He was granted bail in the sum of $200,000 for discharging the loaded firearm with intent and $30,000 on the assault charge.
Attorney Hugh, during his bail application, asked for his client to be granted bail in a reasonable sum, because he has no pending or previous matters. The lawyer told the court that his client operates a shop in the interior. He pointed out that one of the complainants in the matter owes his client money and has refused to pay him.
Hugh said that on the day in question, Willams had a confrontation with the woman, during which an argument ensued. He added that the woman left and returned with a group of people and another confrontation ensued.
The lawyer claimed that his client was shot to the left leg during the altercation.
Further, Hugh pleaded with the Magistrate to release his client on bail due to the fact that there are no facilities in the Camp Street prison to accommodate him. In explaining this, the attorney told the court that Williams was recently discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after receiving treatment for the gunshot wound.
He also urged the court to consider bail for the defendant after noting that his client would not be given a trial within a reasonable time.
In this regard, Hugh argued that the matter will have to be transferred to the Mahdia Magistrates Court which will have its next sitting in January 2016.
But Police Prosecutor, Corporal Deniro Jones strongly objected to the defendant being granted pre-trial liberty citing the gravity of the charge.
Jones argued that the victim’s safety would be jeopardized should the defendant be granted bail. He also disclosed that several spent shells were recovered from the crime scene.
Additionally, Jones stated that Williams assaulted Diane Edwards which resulted in her sustaining injuries.
Jones said that public spirited persons in the area saw the defendant “beating” the woman and intervened. In response, the prosecutor   added that the defendant fired several shots, hitting Watson.
According to the prosecutor, Williams is alleging that he was shot by a man called “Gaza”. The court heard that “Gaza” pursued Williams after he had shot the woman.

Dumping grounds of afc/apnu executions?

Human skull, bones found in canefield at Better Hope

Guyana’s DNA shortcomings will certainly be amplified with the discovery of yet another human skeleton, this time at Better Hope, East Coast Demerara.
The remains, believed to be that of a male, were found in an unused plot of land near a canefield at Better Hope at around 06.30 hrs yesterday.
The area is close to Plaisance Squatting Area.
From all appearances, the remains were at the spot for sometime but were left undetected because no one had used that area.
However, it was yesterday while cane cutters were preparing to work in the area for the first time that they noticed the skull. They then found human bones nearby.
A green hat, a pair of black pants with red stripes and a shirt was discovered nearby. Judging from the clothes, one cane cutter suggested that the victim was a young person.
One of the workers, who saw the remains said that it was two cane cutters who first saw the skull.
“They noticed it and raised an alarm and other workers went. We saw the human skull and around the area, there were bones.”
He added that the police were summoned and they took away the remains.
According to the worker, a few years ago, workers came across a decomposed body at a canefield in Ogle.
“People would usually dump bodies in these areas because it’s not populated,” the worker opined.

Even the judge and jury now setting criminals free, taking a cue from their leader Granger. It is now open season on Indians under this administration, the criminals now have more rights under this government. 

Minibus conductor acquitted of Drug Store owner’s murder

Minibus conductor Orvin Roberts  was yesterday acquitted of the murder of drug store proprietor Harold Rachpaul, after a mixed jury returned a not guilty verdict in relation to the offence.
Roberts, of ‘C’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown, had faced a trial before Justice Navindra Singh and mixed jury at the Georgetown High Court.
Rachpaul, 84, was found gagged, strangled and bound with an electrical cord in his apartment located behind his business, Rachpaul’s Drug Store, on Robb Street, Georgetown. The incident occurred sometime between August 18 and August 19, 2011, during the course of a burglary.
A post mortem report, presented in court stated that the elderly businessman died as a result of asphyxiation due to compression to the neck, compounded by blunt trauma.
Following the summing up of evidence presented in the trial by Justice Singh yesterday, the case was handed over to the jury for deliberations.   A few hours later, the panel returned to the courtroom, with a unanimous verdict of not guilty.
Roberts immediately thanked the judge and jurors, and also expressed his gratitude to his attorney, Nigel Hughes. Hughes represented Roberts in association with Attorneys-at- law, Savannah Barnwell and Kezia Williams.
“Mr. Roberts you are free to go… Good luck,” said Justice Singh to the former accused, who blissfully walked out of the courtroom.   Outside the courtroom, Roberts wrapped his armed around his relatives.
Roberts was the sole person accused of killing the prominent Robb Street businessman.   According to reports Rachpaul’s killer had apparently forced him to open a vault which contained a large sum of cash, phone cards and other documents before murdering him.   Police witnesses testifying in the trial had claimed that fingerprints found inside a safe at the scene of the murder tied Roberts to the crime.
On Wednesday Assistant Superintendent of Police, Raffeik Ali, told the court that based on the analysis he conducted, the fingerprint impressions taken at the crime scene matched the prints police obtained from Roberts.
But Ali was faced with a series of questions by Defence Counsel, Nigel Hughes, regarding the precision and accuracy of his analysis. The policeman insisted that the prints belonged to Roberts. He said that the prints had undergone computer analysis as well as manual examination.
He held that the computer identifies possibilities of a fingerprint match but the manual examination, can confirm it.  In his closing address, Hughes pointed to the fact that there were no signs of forced entry to the building in which the elderly businessman was murdered.  The attorney noted too, that the only persons with access to the premises were the elderly man, his son and grandson – the latter two were never considered suspects to the crime nor were they questioned by the police regarding their whereabouts on the night of the murder.
He underlined too that both the victim’s son, Leonard Rachpaul and grandson Vincent had testified that a Transport (Deed of Title) was among the items stolen from the Robb Street premises.
But in her arguments, State Prosecutor Narissa Leander said that the fingerprints found at the scene could not have belonged to anyone  other than the accused.   She said that the fact that Robert’s fingerprints matched the ones found on the inside of a safe at the crime scene, indisputably linked him to the murder. She had urged the jury to use their commonsense and good judgment, when reviewing evidence of the case.

Looks like the Granger administration sending a message to the police that it is a free for all, get all you can get, even if it is like buggering that you want.

16-year-old boy allegedly sexually assaulted at Parika Police Station

Elisabeth Harper’s daughter beaten, robbed

Haitians arrested with ganja at Lethem

Pradoville 2 scandal… DPP clears way for probe into criminal aspect

Director of Public
Prosecutions,
Shalimar Ali-Hack

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack has given the green light for a full blown investigation into the criminal aspect of the contentious Pradoville Two deal.

This is according to Head of the State Asset Recovery Unit (SARU), Dr. Clive Thomas.

Kaieteur News understands that SARU recently wrote the DPP requesting that the matter be investigated and she has since handed over the case to the Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud for further investigations to begin.

Dr. Thomas said that he is pleased with the fact that the DPP’s office has acknowledged SARU’s request and has since acted expeditiously in that regard.

“After our request, the DPP wrote back to me saying that her office is constitutionally mandated to look into the criminal aspect of this case and said that with my permission she would forward it to the Commissioner of Police. I wrote her back saying that we have no objection and this was done,” Dr. Thomas.

In addition to calling on the DPP to investigate the matter, SARU had also put in a formal request at the Ministry of Public Security to probe the criminal aspect of the Pradoville Two deal.

In early October, SARU completed a report which stated that in 2010, the Bharrat Jagdeo Cabinet made a decision authorizing the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) to privatize State lands. NICIL is the body tasked with overseeing the privatization of State assets.

It reportedly spent more than $200M to develop the sea front community without the knowledge and blessings of the National Assembly and other relevant bodies.

The said lands were then secretly sold to the former Ministers and known friends and associates of the previous regime. At the time of the sale, the report said, the lands were grossly undervalued and sold at a price substantially below the market value, thereby depriving the state of its full benefits.

SARU said, “There is a direct link between the misconduct and the abuse of powers and duties of their position. The former Cabinet members knew they were doing a wrong in transferring State lands into their names and that of their acquaintances for undervalued market prices for the land. The lands were sold for $114 per square foot at the time.”

“Public officers ought to carry out their duties, not for the benefit of themselves, but for the benefit of the public as a whole. If they neglect or misconduct themselves by their actions in the course of their duties, this may lead to a breach or abuse of the public’s trust. The act of the Cabinet members for their benefit is serious enough to amount to an abuse of the public’s trust.”

In a letter addressed to Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan, SARU had said that based on its findings, it is requesting that Ramjattan’s Office proceed to further investigate unlawful aspects of this matter, with the aim of establishing whether criminal action should be instituted.

“It is the duty of this Unit in the Ministry of the Presidency to ensure that no Minister of Government in Guyana would be the beneficiary from any acts of misconduct or unlawful conduct while being holders of Public Office.”

SARU had also informed the Public Security Minister that it has also forwarded its report to the Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, along with a copy of a Legal Opinion on the potential misconduct in Public Office by the former Ministers.

The document on the Legal Opinion says that there is legal scope for the argument of willful neglect by the former ministers in performing their duties without reasonable excuse or facilitation to an extent amounting to an abuse of the public trust.

Further, based on the cases cited, the document outlines that the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, has Legal Standing on this matter.

Once sufficient evidence is gathered by his Chambers, Williams had said that a civil action against the former Cabinet Ministers will be instituted. He had explained to the media that former President Bharrat Jagdeo could face prosecution.

The AG had argued that Jagdeo may be immune from prosecution for certain decisions he may have taken as President, provided these were legal actions. Misappropriating State lands may not be within his purview, Williams said.

The AG also made it clear that he cannot institute charges in this case; the person constitutionally empowered to do so is the DPP. He noted that while the Guyana Police Force can also institute such charges, should it act without the advice of the DPP, then she also has the power to intervene and take over the prosecutions started by the police.

The SARU report however lists the DPP, Miss Shalimar Ali-Hack as a beneficiary of the controversial Pradoville Two deal. The report said that on September 7, 2011, the DPP bought Lot 184 Sparendaam, ECD, Block IV, which is 0.2767 acres of land.

Asked how this looming situation of conflict of interest would be dealt with, Williams had said, “She would have to recuse herself in the determination of the matter.”

Lets not post allegations, when they convict Ali-Hack then you are welcome to post as a crime. How technically it can not be a crime since May 2015 as stated in the topic of this thread, this qualifies as a witch hunt prior to May 2015.  Please create your own tracker for crimes committed by PPP prior to May 2015.

Guilty

Guilty pre May 2015? This thread is about crime after May 2015 when Granger et al took over. Keep this in perspective when you post here and honor the premise of the topic. 

This must make the cops pissed off, as soon as they put them in jail, bleeding heart Granger lets them out with amnesty.

Cops nab suspected gunman in ‘Ghetto Flex’ execution

– also wanted for several armed robberies

Police have captured the suspected gunman who riddled   22-year-old East Ruimveldt resident, Senasie Lewis, with bullets outside the Ghetto Flex night spot in Albouystown last month.

Senasie Lewis

Described by police as one of their most elusive suspects, the suspected gunman, who is from Charlestown, was captured in Georgetown yesterday during a joint police operation.
Police said that the suspect, who was reportedly released from prison this year on arms and ammunition charges, was also wanted in connection with “a series of armed robberies and violent crimes.”
Police sources said that the suspect is also a member of the gang that is involved in a bloody feud with individuals from East Ruimveldt.
Lewis, of Pineapple Street, East Ruimveldt, was shot at least nine times on September 4, last, outside of the Ghetto Flex night spot at the corner of Albouys and James Streets, Albouystown, execution style. Three others were shot up in what appeared to be a hit carried out by two gunmen
Two gunmen had approached on foot and escaped immediately after the execution in a waiting car that was parked on Sussex Street.
When Lewis fell to the ground and raised his head as he gasped for air, one of his gunmen reportedly walked up to him and shot him repeatedly to ensure that he was dead.
The killer was heard declaring, “He disrespectful.”
Relatives and friends did not hesitate to describe Lewis as a “Bad Man”.
One relative reported that Lewis had a lot of enemies. He would rob anyone, even his family. Others who knew of him said, “He does go to Cayenne and he does rob even thief men like heself.”
Some reports indicated that the killing was linked to a robbery that took place in Adelaide and Howes Street, Charlestown a few months ago during a domino tournament.
One man called “Fat Man” was robbed and shot in the leg on that occasion.

This administration should be providing the Police with cars instead of filling their pockets with 50% raises. Imagine the detective had to use his own car to apprehend the bandits, no credit to the apnu/afc but rather personal pride in his job.

Attack on Mahaica family…Cops capture remaining gang members, recover loot, car

Police have captured the rest of the gang that escaped on Thursday with a Toyota Spacio and other valuables after terrorizing Mahaica rice farmer, Gansham Jorie, and his family.
Police said, yesterday, that two suspects, who were part of a three-man gang that robbed the family of a car, cash and jewllery at their Prospect, Mahaica, home, were positively identified.
“The vehicle along with part of the booty was recovered during police investigations and charges are to be instituted shortly,” police said.
Around 15:00 hours on Thursday, three armed bandits stormed the home of rice farmer Gansham Jorie at Prospect, Mahaica, and held the farmer, his wife and daughter at gunpoint.
The men threatened to kill their victims, while demanding cash, jewellery and other valuables.
This newspaper was told that the men ransacked Jorie’s house and carted off an undisclosed sum of cash and jewellery.
They then took the keys for his blue Spacio PPP 1050 and escaped.
Almost immediately after the bandits left, the police at the Mahaica Police Station were contacted.
In the absence of a Force vehicle, the detective on duty had no other alternative but to use his personal vehicle to respond.
He spotted the bandits somewhere in Mahaica and trailed them all the way to Ann’s Grove, a few miles away.
Bravely, he challenged the escaping bandits, forcing three of them to flee from the car in a bid to getaway.
The driver of the car sped away.
The detective who was accompanied by another general duty constable, managed to apprehend two of the fleeing bandits, while another one, taking advantage of the extra number, made good his escape.
A search of the captured bandits unearthed some of the stolen jewellery which was positively identified by the victims at the Mahaica Police Station.

It looks like the afc/apnu supporters are taking in royalty from the Guyanese public while their bosses get 50% raises.

Gunmen hit Goed Fortuin shop

The surveillance footage showing the armed men in the shop

Police in D Division (West Demerara) are hunting a three-man gang that attacked and robbed a shop in Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara on Thursday evening.

The incident occurred around 19:10h during which the armed men robbed and injured two West Bank Demerara residents. According to the police, the men entered the grocery shop of Mohabir Singh, 24, located at 406 First Street, Goed Fortuin, gun-butted his head and escaped with over $900,000 cash.

Sherwin Mayers, 37, a customer who was in the shop at the time, was also relieved of his cellular phone and $20,000 cash. When Guyana Times visited the shop on Friday, Mayers related what transpired.

He said at the time he was sitting just outside the shop while Singh and his father-in-law were at the gate standing when a car pulled up and three men, all armed, rushed out and help them at gunpoint.

”When they come in, one of them lash me in my head and took away my phone. They then forced us inside the shop and put us to lie on the ground face down,” he recalled. Mayers noted that he can’t really say what transpired afterwards since he was face down.

This newspaper was told that Singh and his wife Liloutie, 23, along with their two infant children recently moved into the house and have been running the stop for about four months. This is the first time they have been robbed.

At the time of the robbery, Singh’s wife, his children and two other young female relatives were in the shop. After seeing the gunmen, the females rushed upstairs to safety and locked the door but were forced to let the men in.

Singh’s father-in-law Khemraj Persaud explained that after the gunmen put them to lie in the shop, two of them jumped over the counter and went upstairs after his daughter while the other remained to watch over them. He added that the door upstairs was close so the other two returned downstairs and took Singh to get his wife to open the door, which she did.

When this publication visited the house, Singh was not at home but his wife related that while upstairs, the gunmen demanded that her husband hand over all the cash and jewellery. “When we give them the cash, they ask for all the jewellery but we tell them we ain’t got no jewellery. One of them then take his gun and hit my husband in his head,” she recalled.

Guyana Times was told the men were masked, however, surveillance camera in the shop caught the bandits entering and forcing the three men to lie on the floor while they emptied the cash register. They were also seen rushing out the shop.

Neighbours who saw when the men entered the shop related that they called 911 emergency line but there was no answer as was the case when they contacted the La Grange Police Station.

Meanwhile, in a release the police said the village has an active and vibrant Community Policing Group however the group was not out on patrol during the robbery. Nevertheless, crime sleuths in the Division believe this gang will be apprehended soon since they are narrowing in on their investigations.

Ranks in this Division said they recently dismantled a criminal networking gang.

The "hard times" under the apnu/afc is causing their supporters to snap at the slightest misunderstanding. Imagine chopping up your wife over a pair of slippers. 

Construction worker charged with chopping and stabbing wife

This man don't have to worry, Granger will set him free should he go to jail, under the petty crime amnesty plan now in force under the afc/apnu. He will then continue to rob and steal.

Labourer remanded for stealing from Massy Industries

I thought them PNC bannas were saying they will bring back law and order to Guyana.  What Guyana is getting is sheer law-less-ness and disorder.  This is one of the few things people actually believed of them, but they flunking bad.  Without that, they are not worth the ballot paper used to sneak them into power. 

The numbers don't lie, yet another robbery and shooting under the afc/apnu regime. Where are the their supporters Cain, mitwah D2, Gilbakka, Jalil, Tola, Mars and others? Why aren't they as vociferous about crime under their govt as they were under the PPP?

Kitty businessman shot, robbed

Owner of Street Styles, Carl Inniss, was last night robbed and shot mere minutes after exiting his business place at 207 Barr Street, Kitty.

Shot: Carl Inniss

Reports are that as part of his normal routine, the man exited his business around 18:21hrs and was headed to his car when he was attacked. “He said that he was coming back for me to prepare his Halloween makeup about 7,” a teary eyed woman said.
She said that shortly after she heard what sounded like a loud fire cracker.
“When I heard the sound me ain’t take it for nothing but then I hear the neighbour shouting for help and when them girls go downstairs he was on the ground.”
She said he was shot to his right leg near his knee and was also slashed across his face. The perpetrator(s) carried away his bag containing the day’s earnings from the boutique and other items.
He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where up to press rime he was being prepared for surgery after an X-ray. Medical professionals said he may have suffered a fractured leg as a result of the gunshot.
Outside of the Trauma room those who gathered after hearing of the news expressed dismay at the current crime situation and also spoke about a previous robbery that he was the victim of.

The afc/apnu stated that we wouldn't see these types of incidents  under their rule but it looks like business as usual where women are molested and nothing is done.

Officer fingered in alleged sexual assault of female rank elevated to Deputy Commander

– victim’s mother demands justice

The mother of a young female Police Constable is beginning to lose faith in the organization to which she entrusted her daughter almost a year and a half ago.
The woman, whose daughter has alleged that she was the victim of sexual molestation by her Officer in the district in which she was working, is not too convinced that there will be justice in this mater despite the assurance that an investigation was done by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR).
In fact, it’s been almost two months since the incident and to date it does not appear as if charges will be laid against the Officer.
In fact, the Police Force has elevated the said officer to the post of Deputy Commander of the very Division in which the incident reportedly took place. For her part, the female Constable was posted to a city police station where she is reportedly being ridiculed by some of her colleagues for reporting the matter.
With nowhere to turn, the female Constable’s mother sought out the media, this newspaper in particular, to express her concern.
She said that since the matter involved a senior rank of the Force, she sought to have an audience with Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud but her efforts have so far been futile.
Except for a statement on the matter from Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, many have been silent, including local women’s groups which have in the past been vigilant against alleged sexual misconduct against females by persons in authority.
The elderly woman, who is physically challenged and is unable to walk freely, told this newspaper that she is determined to get justice for her daughter.
In an exclusive interview with this newspaper, the woman said that her daughter joined the Guyana Police Force 15 months ago. Not long after graduating from the police college, she was posted to the out of town community near the border with Brazil.
The woman said that she was not too worried when her young daughter was posted there, since her father, the late ASP Ronald Charles, was a member of the Force as well as her daughter’s uncle who is also a current Assistant Superintendent of Police.
“I had no problem with them sending her there because I know she could take care of herself and I thought that the exposure would be good for her.”
She said that her daughter is not the type to be easily influenced by “bad elements”. “They take one year investigating her before she became a police (woman).”
She recalled that some time in early September, she received a telephone call from her daughter, informing her about the incident.
She recalled that it was a Sunday and her daughter said that she was off-duty and was at her quarters preparing to do some laundry when another rank went over to her and told her that the officer (name given) wanted her to fill in for another Constable at the station since he had to go out.
Not wanting to disobey the order, the young enthusiastic female Constable left her washing and went across to the station, but did not meet the officer there.
While at the station, the officer called and instructed her to come to his quarters to meet him.
“Remember it’s an Officer and she decided to comply,” the woman related.
According to the woman, when her daughter arrived at the Officer’s quarters, having walked through the broiling heat of the location, she was in beads of perspiration.
The woman explained that her daughter told her that the officer’s quarters does not have much furniture, so when the Officer invited her daughter to have a seat, her only recourse was to sit on the only chair that was in his room.
The woman said that the Officer offered her a beer which she graciously accepted since she had become thirsty as a result of the intense heat.
She said that the Officer told her daughter that he wanted his hair dyed and his uniformed pressed since he was required to attend court the following day.
“As an Officer, again, she decided to comply, so she started pressing the clothes after she had finished drinking the beer,” the woman said.
The Officer then started a conversation with the Constable.
“He start telling her, so long she come up there and if she ain’t got no boyfriend yet and if she had sex.”
The woman said that her daughter related that she was surprised by the conduct of the officer but continued to press the uniform, while “keeping her guard up.”
“She told him that she ‘ain’t come up here for that’. She said that while pressing the clothes, this man just advance to her and start rubbing her. She said, ‘Mommy, I never feel no way so in my whole life, how this thing happen’.”
While all of this was taking place, another who knew she had left go to the Officer’s quarters, came calling for her.
However the officer himself went out to the rank, and reportedly told him that the female constable had already left.
“She said she hear the Officer telling the rank, ‘She is not here, she left and gone already’.”
The woman said that her daughter became afraid, especially when the Officer came back into the room and began grappling with her, trying to kiss her.
The female cop told her mother that she resisted the Officer’s advances.
Sensing that the Constable’s colleagues would be looking for her, the Officer left the quarters, and using this window of opportunity, the female cop left the ironing and fled.
She immediately contacted her uncle, who is stationed at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary.
“She so ashamed about what happen that she didn’t tell anybody; she only call her uncle. He’s the first person she call and then she call me and tell me what happened. She tell me that she was coming home. ‘Ah coming out from hey’. So I say, Lord is what is this now?”
Kaieteur News was reliably informed that the file on the matter was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions with a certain recommendation from the OPR.
However, it was sent back to the police with a request for clarification on certain aspects, which according to a source, have nothing to do with the allegation made by the victim.
She said that she read this newspaper’s report about the alleged incident and felt comfortable that something was being done about it.
But she waited for that to happen and so far it has not. So with nowhere to turn to, the cop’s mother came to this newspaper.
“I am wondering why it taking so long because I reading about other matters that come up already and I am not hearing anything.”
“This thing happen in the Guyana Police Force, so if my daughter does not get justice what will the public think about the force?”
She said that she is surprised that the Officer at the centre of the matter is still on the job. As a matter of fact he is now a Deputy Commander, especially since the ranks who went to his quarters to enquire about her daughter have also been transferred to a remote interior location.
“That is victimization, man!” she lamented.
“What is the Force trying to tell me? What picture are they portraying there when you do something like that? I don’t feel they should have this man working; they should have him under some disciplinary action. If it was a Corporal or so, you believe they woulda have him there?”
The woman said that she went to seek a meeting with Commissioner Persaud but was told by a staff at the office that she should speak to the Commander of the Division in which the incident occurred.
“When you look at it, he is sending us to speak to persons where this Officer is the Deputy Commander. That ain’t make no sense!” the woman declared.
Sexual harassment of junior female police ranks by senior male Officers is nothing new in the Guyana Police Force and other disciplined services. There have been several instances over the years which have gone unreported for fear of victimization.
This newspaper was reliably informed that only recently, a similar matter against a police Officer was discontinued because a young female Constable declined to pursue it further.
This was despite the matter being thoroughly investigated and engaging the attention of the Police Service Commission.
A week ago, the Director of Prison, Welton Trotz  was sent packing after he was belatedly charged with sexually assaulting one of his female ranks, an incident which allegedly occurred way back in January this year.

Hard times under the afc/apnu driving people man. This is the first time I hear about a delusional car thief. There is always a first I suppose, especially with a cockeye man in charge of the security of the nations citizens.

Psychiatric car thief repeats crime

– one day after release

 

A 24-year-old patient of the National Psychiatric Hospital was on Friday placed before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in Court Two of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with stealing a car, his fourth offence of that nature.

Repeat offender, Raymond Samaroo

Raymond Samaroo, a minibus driver, of 20 Owen Street, Kitty, Georgetown, was not required to plead to the indictable charge which read that on October 28 at Station Street, Kitty, he stole one Toyota Allion valued $3 million; the property of the Virtual Complainant (VC) Eon Pearson. When the Administration of Justice Act was applied, the accused entered a not guilty plea.
Police Prosecutor, Corporal Deniro Jones did not reveal the particulars surrounding the charge; however, it was revealed that the accused was released on $150,000 bail on a similar matter the day before committing the offence. The accused has been previously charged for three offences similar in nature. In his previous appearances, the court heard that Samaroo was charged for stealing a 4-Runner in a similar manner while the driver was purchasing a meal at a Chinese restaurant. It was while he was on bail for that charge that he stole a car while the owner was still seated in the driver’s seat. The Prosecutor objected to bail on these grounds.
Attorney Paul Fung-A-Fat made an application for bail stating that his client suffers from a mental disease and could not be held accountable for his actions as he suffers from delusions and amnesia.
The Attorney requested that he be placed on bail so that he could receive his monthly treatment. Bail was denied and the matter will return to Court on November 7.

 

The beat goes on, the afc/apnu promised an end to these types of crime. However it looks like it is business as usual. As soon as they voted themselves 50% increase in salary, they forgot all about their campaign promises.

Every one drug mule they stop, another 100 get through unscathed. The apnu/afc have failed Guyana, they make a show of catching low level drug mules while the bosses enjoy immunity. To date since the afc/apnu took office, no drug lord has been taken down.

Drug mule busted at CJIA

Looks like the hard times under the afc/apnu causing people to commit suicide.

The Indians appear to be bearing the brunt of the fund raising activities by apnu/afc supporters. While the afc/apnu police twiddle their thumbs, refusing to do their jobs until they get their 50% wage hike, the citizens suffer.

Bandits escape with over $6M following Berbice robbery

Two armed bandits escaped with more than $6 million in cash and jewellery following a brazen daylight robbery in Port

Rhada Gobin

Mourant, Corentyne.
According to reports, the two men went into Gobin’s Grocery Store at Port Mourant pretending to be customers but subsequently whipped out handguns and held the owners of the business hostage along with five staff members and 11 customers.
Co-owner of the store, Rhada Gobin told this publication that she was doing some administrative work when the bandits struck.
She said a popular beverage company truck had just arrived at the store for routine delivery and she was in the process of paying $1.1 million to the sales representative.
“Two boys walk in, well-dressed up, neat and ask ‘Aunty Rhada you have Heineken?,’ and Ah say no. So they turn to leave and them turn around and ask me if I have Guinness. They give me a $1000 and say they want three Guinness. Then they pull out a gun and put it on a lady head at the counter and say ‘nobody don’t move.’ Then tell every we to lie down pun the ground,”
She said one of the bandits discharged a shot in the shop and demanded that she hand over cash and jewellery. One of the bandits also threw a bag at her and ordered her to pack the money and jewellery into the bag.
“He tell me open all the draw and take out all the money. So I open all the draw and take out all the money and full up in the bag. Then he start to cuss nasty, saying ‘go and bring all the so-and-so millions what you get’ and Ah tell he that everything deh right here and he take the gun and hit me in the head and me fall own,” the traumatised woman related.”
The customers who were in the shop at the time were also robbed of their valuables including cash, jewellery and cellular phones.
Gobin said the men carried away about $500,000 in jewellery from her collection, in addition to the cash.
According to her, the robbers used an overseas-based Guyanese who was in the shop at the time, as a human shield as they made their escape.
“They put the gun at the lady neck and back to back to the road and jump on a motorbike and ride away.”
She said the men destroyed the surveillance footage from her CCTV cameras before leaving.
Shortly after, villagers went in search of the robbers but came up empty-handed.
The Police were called and have since taken one person into custody for questioning.