Two items from Regent Street bombing sent to India for testing

The case involving four of the seven suspects charged in relation to the deadly Regent Street gas station bombing has been adjourned to December 16, after the prosecution disclosed that crucial evidence is still undergoing overseas analysis.

The matter was called on Wednesday morning at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty.

The day had been set aside for further disclosure. However, Prosecutor Mandel Moore informed the court that the process remains incomplete.

Moore explained that two additional items recovered from the scene were sent to India for testing, and the prosecution is currently awaiting the results.

Therefore, he requested more time to complete disclosure, prompting the court to grant an adjournment until December 16, 2025.

The four accused—Venezuelan national Daniel Alexander Ramirez Poedemo, the alleged mastermind behind the attack; Alexander Bettancourt; Johnny Boodram; and Krystal LaCruz—were charged jointly for the October 26, 2025 explosion at the Mobil Fuel Station at Regent and King Streets, Georgetown.

The blast resulted in the death of a six-year-old girl.

Once disclosure is completed, the matter will proceed to a paper committal.

A paper committal is a legal process in which a magistrate examines the written evidence to determine whether there is enough to send an accused person to stand trial in the High Court.

In total, seven people have been charged in connection with what investigators believe was a planned and coordinated bombing.

The remaining three accused—Guyanese nationals Wayne Correia, Ramesh Pramdeo, and Jennifer Rodriguez—were charged separately to allow their cases to be heard in the relevant magisterial districts.

Their matter is expected to be heard again on December 17.

Police say Poedemo entered Guyana illegally from Venezuela, conducted surveillance at the gas station, and later placed an explosive device near the gas cylinder storage area before fleeing.

The attack sparked national outrage and was condemned by President Dr Irfaan Ali as a “vile assault on Guyana.” Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond has since reiterated that the government will seek the death penalty for anyone convicted under Guyana’s anti-terrorism laws.