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January 15, 2026

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The High Court has ordered Magistrate Tameika Clarke to recuse herself from five cases brought by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), citing apparent bias arising from her prior legal dispute with the unit. According to a SOCU release, the ruling was delivered on Friday, January 9, 2026, by Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh, who […]

December 10, 2025

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The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has disrupted what authorities believe to be a major gold-smuggling and money-laundering operation in Bartica, Region Seven, seizing more than $130 million in cash and gold during a coordinated raid on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. The intelligence-driven operation, conducted at multiple locations, resulted in the seizure of over $32 […]

September 10, 2025

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Any magistrate in Guyana can preside over a court via an audio-visual link while physically present in another jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of the Judicature said on Wednesday, clarifying a ruling by Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh. The clarification followed Singh’s decision to overturn Magistrate Delon Bess’s dismissal of three criminal charges against convicted fraudster […]

September 9, 2025

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Acting Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh on Monday, ruled in favour of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), overturning a decision by Magistrate Delon Bess to dismiss three criminal charges against convicted fraudster, Dave Rajeshwar Persaud. The ruling came after SOCU successfully sought judicial review orders and constitutional relief, arguing that Magistrate Bess acted unlawfully […]

July 3, 2025

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The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) said prosecutors were caught off guard after learning that Magistrate Delon Bess of the Diamond Magistrates’ Court had dismissed three charges pending against convicted fraudster Dave Rajeshwar Persaud, despite a court clerk having confirmed a new adjournment date for continuation of the trial. Persaud was sentenced in April 2025 […]

May 23, 2025

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Osmil Costa Da Silva, a Brazilian national of 111 Mile Mahdia, Region Eight, was on Friday charged with Possession of Gold by a Person Not Being a Producer, in violation of the Guyana Gold Board Act, Chapter 66:01. A release noted that the charge followed a joint intelligence-led operation conducted by the Special Organised Crime […]

May 22, 2025

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Authorities have intensified their crackdown on illegal gold mining and smuggling operations, with the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) announcing the arrest of a Brazilian national and the seizure of a large quantity of gold and over $17 million in cash during a major operation in Region Eight. The suspect, identified as Osmil Da Silva, […]

April 9, 2025

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A gold miner and businessman from the Essequibo Coast was arrested on Tuesday during a Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) operation. According to a release, SOCU officers, acting on intelligence gathered over a sustained period, swooped down on the premises of Mahindar Nauth Ghanesh, located at Lot 1-2 Track B, New Road, Essequibo Coast. The […]

April 3, 2025

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Officers from the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) intercepted an alleged gold smuggling attempt in Georgetown on Thursday, detaining four people and seizing gold and cash worth millions, police said. Acting on credible intelligence, officers detained two Brazilian nationals, one Cuban national, and one Guyanese, according to a police statement. “SOCU also seized a large […]

March 6, 2025

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In a major intelligence-led joint operation conducted on Wednesday in Lethem, Region Nine, officers of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) successfully intercepted an illegal gold smuggling attempt. Police say that, acting on credible intelligence, SOCU officers detained two Brazilian nationals and seized a large quantity of gold and over G$26 million in cash. Arrested […]

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Court rules Magistrate Clarke must recuse herself from SOCU cases

SOCU cracks major gold-smuggling network: Three arrested; over $130M in cash and gold seized

Supreme Court says magistrates can preside remotely across jurisdictions

High Court quashes Magistrate’s dismissal of fraud cases against convicted scammer

SOCU to appeal dismissal of charges against Dave Rajeshwar

Brazilian national charged for illegal possession of gold

SOCU seizes gold, over $17M in cash in latest crackdown

SOCU operation: Essequibo miner arrested, gold, cash seized

Large quantity of gold, millions in cash seized in alleged smuggling attempt

Major illegal gold smuggling operations disrupted, over $26M seized

Passengers evacuated after vessel runs aground, catches fire in Region One

Pitamber wins National Rapid Chess Tournament

Road takeover not political, part of infrastructure reform drive, President says

Passengers evacuated after vessel runs aground, catches fire in Region One

Pitamber wins National Rapid Chess Tournament

Road takeover not political, part of infrastructure reform drive, President says