Nov 12, 2026
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President Dr Irfaan Ali says intelligence gathered by security agencies points to a possible coordinated criminal conspiracy targeting individuals, public and private property, and essential services across Guyana.
In a national address on Thursday, the President said investigators are examining whether Tuesday night's firebomb attack on GPL's Good Hope substation, East Coast Demerara, was connected to wider plans to disrupt essential services and create public disorder.
Ali said intelligence gathered from an earlier meeting, where possible attacks were reportedly discussed, had allowed security agencies to take preventative measures.
CCTV footage captured two individuals throwing Molotov cocktails towards an electrical transformer at the substation at approximately 10:45 p.m. on November 10 before fleeing.
No damage was reported, but Ali warned that a successful attack could have severely disrupted electricity supply and endangered public safety.
Investigators are now seeking to establish whether the attack was coordinated with others, whether additional locations were identified as potential targets, and who may have organised or financed the operation.
The President also raised concerns about what he described as incendiary statements circulating on social media, particularly those relating to ongoing court proceedings.
Ali said intelligence suggested that certain statements could be linked to plans to target individuals, destroy property, disrupt essential services and incite public disorder.
Ali stressed that citizens retain their constitutional right to freedom of expression and peaceful protest, but warned against violence, burning tyres, obstructing roads, threatening individuals and sabotaging essential infrastructure.
He said authorities would pursue not only those who carry out criminal acts but also their organisers, financiers and what he described as the "intellectual authors".
Potential charges could include conspiracy, aiding and abetting, attempted offences and terrorism-related offences, where the legal requirements are established.
