Following Tuesday’s arrest of former Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon more serving Members of Parliament and former cabinet members of the opposition People’s Progressive Party were Wednesday questioned by officials of the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU). This morning former Ministers Priya Manickchand and Clement Rohee were seen entering the compound at SOCU Headquarters. […]
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Video: Dr. Roger Luncheon arrested by SOCU for alleged misappropriation of state assets
Dr. Luncheon arrested by SOCU, Jagdeo says it’s a witch hunt intended to break the spirit of the PPP
Officials of the Special Organized Crime United on Tuesday arrested former Cabinet Secretary under the People’s Progressive Party Government, Dr. Roger Luncheon for alleged misappropriation of state assets. The arrest was made at the Leader of the Opposition Office in the presence of several PPP members including former Presidents Bharrat Jagdeo and Donald Ramotar. […]
Sophia teen charged for murdering Police Commissioner’s brother
A 15 – year – old boy was on Tuesday morning (March 7th) remanded to the Juvenile Holding Center for the murder of Haymant Persaud, the brother of Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud. The lad appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mc Lennan where the indictable charge was read to him in a closed-door […]
PPP MPs turn down questioning at SOCU Headquarters, Former Army Chief and DPP to also be questioned
The Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) has invited several persons who acquired land at Pradoville 2 for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation, but several People’s Progressive Party Members of Parliament, including Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo are refusing to be interviewed at SOCU Headquarters. SOCU Head, Sydney James received a letter from former […]
Small miners enthusiastic about new syndicate initiative
Recently established syndicates of small miners from across Guyana got together on Monday (March 6th) in Georgetown to push for greater recognition and better representation. The meeting which was held at the 1763 Monument (Cuffy Square) also saw some small miners speaking about the problems that they face on a daily basis in the […]
Police Corporal, Civilian could face criminal charges in AK-47 discovery
A Police Corporal and a civilian is likely to be criminally charged while several other ranks of the Guyana Police Force could face disciplinary action over the recent discovery of an AK-47 rifle. Police Investigators have completed their probe into the AK47 rifle that was found in a vehicle on Carmichael Street. The […]
Ex-cop charged with teen’s murder
Former policeman and murder accused Lloyd Roberts was on Thursday (March 2) charged and remanded to prison for murder when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It is alleged that Roberts murdered Ryan Sergeant, the teen who was killed outside of the Rio night club in 2016. The North Ruimveldt resident, who was unrepresented […]
