Latest update November 5th, 2024 1:00 AM
UG students arrested for firecracker explosion on campus
Two first-year University of Guyana (UG) Faculty of Technology students were yesterday arrested in connection with igniting a firecracker on the Turkeyen campus, which resulted in panic among those on the location, and are now likely to face charges of illegal possession of explosives and causing public terror.
The incident is said occurred between the Faculty of Technology and Admin building.
The two male students, who have been identified as Mark Hussain and Romain Lee, were apprehended yesterday afternoon, minutes after the explosion.
The incident was even more unsettling to those in proximity, given that one day earlier a deadly grenade blast had occurred near Stabroek Market.
This newspaper was told that the two students were under the influence when the police arrived. One of the students reportedly admitted to purchasing the firecracker at Lethem.
The police are expected to lay charges against the duo.
A motorcar, which one of the suspects was driving, has been impounded. Another firecracker was reportedly found in the vehicle.
Kaieteur News understands that the police conducted searches of the men’s homes, but there was no word up to press time as to what if anything was discovered at the two locations.
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