Randy Jagdeo, a 39-year-old resident of Lot 159 Third Street, Alexander Village, was arrested by a detective on Wednesday and charged today with Inciting Persons to Commit Treason, contrary to Section 314 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.
According to a police release, the accused appeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrates’ Court before His Worship Mr Bess, where the charge was read to him. He was not required to plead.
The prosecutor objected to bail; however, the magistrate granted bail in the sum of $350,000, with the condition that he reports on the third Friday of every month to the Head of the Police Cyber Crimes Unit at Eve Leary.
He is also prohibited from making any posts on social media platforms and must lodge his passport with the court.
The matter was adjourned to 16th June 2025.
The controversial businessman has faced widespread public criticism over a provocative Facebook comment in which he claimed that Essequibo belongs to Venezuela—a grossly misleading sentiment, given the fact that Essequibo belongs to Guyana. Additionally, a sign displayed at his ‘Thousand Dollar Store’ on the East Bank of Demerara featured the ‘One Guyana’ logo alongside a map of Guyana that excluded the Essequibo region.
