Police probe Parika Station assault; suspect in custody

Feb 10, 2026 News

(Kaieteur News) – Police are investigating an incident that occurred at approximately 03:00 hrs. on Sunday within the compound of the Parika Police Station, East Bank Essequibo.

Preliminary enquiries revealed that a man had gone to the station to report an alleged assault. While he was inside the compound, another male entered the premises, confronted him, and began assaulting him. Ranks who were present at the time immediately intervened, arrested the male who ran into the station and brought the situation under control.

He was escorted to the De Kinderen Regional Hospital, where he was examined by a doctor on duty and deemed to be in stable condition. He was subsequently escorted back to the Parika Police Station and placed into custody pending an investigation. The other individual who came to make the report and was assaulted left the scene and efforts are ongoing to locate him. The entire incident was captured on CCTV cameras attached to the Parika Police Station and forms part of the ongoing investigation.

“The Guyana Police Force strongly condemns any act of violence, particularly within the confines of a police station. Police premises are places of safety and lawful redress and any attempt to engage in disorderly conduct at such facilities will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law. Investigations are ongoing,” the police statement read.

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