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Landlord's suspicion led to discovery of pregnant woman's body in shallow grave; Suspect in custody

The prime suspect in the murder of a 21-year-old housewife at Chelsea Park, Mahaica, remains in custody as the Guyana Police Force continues its investigation. Charges could be filed in the coming days. The man is accused of killing his partner and mother of his child, 21-year-old Kerriana Standford of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara. […]

News Source Guyana13 Jul
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High Court upholds extension of detention of former Mohameds' security officer in "Paper Shorts" murder probe

Justice Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus has upheld an extension granted by Justice Sunil Scarce for Mark Richmond – a security guard who was attached to Mohamed’s Enterprise Security Service – to be held for another 72 hours, as the Police reopen their investigation into the murder of Ricardo Fagundes called ‘Paper Shorts.’ Richmond was taken into custody […]

News Source Guyana13 Jul1 reads

Illegal foreign flights escalate over Guyana’s protected areas

…Kanashen Toshao raises alarm as GDF’s confirmed several arrested By Khadidja Ba (Kaieteur News) – Toshao of Kanashen, Joseph Ayaw, has raised alarm over a surge in unauthorised foreign aircraft violating the airspace of the indigenous protected area in Region Nine. Speaking on the worsening situation along the Guyana-Brazil border, Toshao Ayaw confirmed with KN that […] The post Illegal foreign flights escalate over Guyana’s protected areas appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News13 Jul

20-year-old remanded for ‘Cat’s’ murder

(Kaieteur News) – A 20-year-old man was on Friday remanded to prison for murdering his friend and workmate, 27-year-old Naresh Seecharran. The suspect, Parmeshwar Lionel, of Lochaber Village, West Canje Berbice, appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tuana Hardy, where he was charged with murder. It is alleged that on 6th July, 2026, Lionel, […] The post 20-year-old remanded for ‘Cat’s’ murder appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News13 Jul

Firearm, ammunition found at Sherima; truck driver in custody

(Kaieteur News) – Police in Regional Division Seven are investigating the discovery of a firearm and ammunition during an operation at Sherima, Region Seven, on Saturday. According to police, ranks conducting the operation at about 9:30 hrs stopped and searched a motor lorry driven by a 32-year-old man of Timehri North, East Bank Demerara. He was […] The post Firearm, ammunition found at Sherima; truck driver in custody appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News13 Jul

Pregnant woman killed, buried in shallow grave at Chelsea Park

…boyfriend allegedly confesses (Kaieteur News) – A 20-year-old pregnant woman was killed and buried in a shallow grave at Chelsea Park, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The dead woman has been identified as Kerriana Stanford, of Ann’s Grove, ECD. Stanford, the mother of a two-year-old child, had been missing for a week before her body was […] The post Pregnant woman killed, buried in shallow grave at Chelsea Park appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News12 Jul

Venezuelan robbed of motorcycle at Sparendaam

(Kaieteur News) – A Venezuelan national was robbed of his motorcycle on Friday at Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara, by two men, one of whom was armed with a cutlass. According to police, the robbery occurred around 04:00hrs, when the 22-year-old victim and another man were riding home on the motorcycle when they were confronted by two […] The post Venezuelan robbed of motorcycle at Sparendaam appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News12 Jul

Habeas corpus filed against Police Commissioner over Mohamed’s security guard’s detention beyond 72-hours

(Kaieteur News) – A Fixed Date Application for a writ of habeas corpus was filed in the High Court on Saturday against Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken, challenging the continued detention of Mark Richmond beyond the constitutionally mandated 72-hour limit. The application, brought by Attorney-at-Law Damien Da Silva, describes Richmond’s ongoing confinement as “unlawful and wrongful” and […] The post Habeas corpus filed against Police Commissioner over Mohamed’s security guard’s detention beyond 72-hours appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News12 Jul

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