Latest update April 5th, 2025 5:50 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

St. Ignatius labourer jailed for escaping from police

Oct 21, 2015 News

A 22-year old St. Ignatius resident was on Monday jailed for 23 months, after he pleaded guilty to charges of escaping from lawful custody and drug trafficking, when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Daniel Baird, a labourer, admitted that on May 7, at the Lethem Police Station, Central Rupununi, while being in custody pending investigations into a charge of breaking and entering and larceny, he escaped.
In addition, Baird also confessed that on May 7, he had 15 grammes of cannabis (marijuana) in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
He was sentenced to five months imprisonment for escaping from the police and jailed for 18 months on the drug trafficking charge.
Police Prosecutor, Corporal Deniro Jones in relating the facts of the matter told the court that on the day in question, Baird was at the aforementioned place on remand for the offence.
While there, a search was conducted on the man and the police found a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis in his pants pocket.
The police took possession of the drug which later tested positive for cannabis. It was weighed in Baird’s presence and amounted to 15 grammes.
Jones added that Baird subsequently requested to use the washroom and a Police Constable went to his assistance. The prosecutor pointed out that as the Constable opened the door Baird pushed it, causing the officer to fall.
Baird then made good his escape out of the station compound.
The court was told that the man swam over the Takutu River and was found later on the Brazilian shore by police on mobile patrol in the area.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| April, 4th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

 

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

‘One Guyana’ 3×3 Quest tips off today

‘One Guyana’ 3×3 Quest tips off today

Apr 05, 2025

…19 teams to vie for top honours Kaieteur Sports- Basketball teams from around the world will be in action this weekend, when the ‘One Guyana’ 3×3 Quest gets underway. Competing for a...
Read More
Twin tons from Anderson, Imlach steer Eagles back on course

Twin tons from Anderson, Imlach steer Eagles back...

Apr 05, 2025

Race for quarterfinal spots commence today at MoE ground

Race for quarterfinal spots commence today at MoE...

Apr 05, 2025

Marsh sets up Lucknow’s comfortable win over Mumbai

Marsh sets up Lucknow’s comfortable win...

Apr 05, 2025

Saints and GTI dominate as YBG Georgetown Regional Conference continues

Saints and GTI dominate as YBG Georgetown...

Apr 04, 2025

Carty misses ton, Hamilton (80) sets up tense battle as Harpy Eagles speed ace Alimohamed bags 5

Carty misses ton, Hamilton (80) sets up tense...

Apr 04, 2025

Features/Columnists

  • The One-Man Republic

    Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There exists, tucked away on the margin of maps and minds, a country that has perfected... more

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]