Latest update February 9th, 2026 12:31 AM
Police probe missing $5M from GECOM
…several staffers arrested, questioned
Kaieteur News – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched an investigation into the alleged larceny of $5 million from the Accounts Department of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).
Guyana Elections Commission
Several employees from the department are currently being questioned in connection with the missing funds.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed the investigation to Kaieteur News, stating, “several GECOM employees are assisting the police in relation to a report of simple larceny involving the sum of approximately $5 million Guyana currency, property of GECOM.”
GECOM’s Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward, also acknowledged the incident. While declining to provide specific details, she confirmed that the Commission is addressing the matter. “I will not speak on the issue. I can only say that there is an internal investigation, and once it is completed, we will issue a statement,” Ward said.
Kaieteur News understands that the cash was discovered missing over the weekend, prompting the immediate involvement of the police in the matter. The matter gained public attention after the newly formed We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party claimed on Monday that GECOM was experiencing financial irregularities. According to WIN, their sources alleged that more than $50 million was unaccounted for and that several staff members had been arrested. However, police have so far confirmed the missing amount to be $5 million.
The revelation has placed GECOM under public scrutiny, especially coming just weeks after the conclusion of the September 1 General and Regional Elections. In preparation for the elections, GECOM had hired temporary staff to work on polling day. Kaieteur News spoke with one such worker, who confirmed that payments were scheduled for September 17. Those who could not collect their payments on that day were told they could do so this week.
Unfortunately, due to the ongoing investigation and the discovery of the missing funds, temporary staff members have not yet received their payments.
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