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Escape of ‘Smallie’ from Mazaruni Prison prompts review of SOPs
By Isanella Patoir
Isanella@newsroom.gy
The current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Mazaruni Prison in Region Seven are now under review following the escape of the notorious mass murderer Mark Royden Williams called…
Over 100 GDF ranks were part of the search for ‘Smallie’
By Isanella Patoir
Isanella@newsroom.gy
Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Omar Khan, has revealed that more than 100 ranks of the GDF were part of the Joint Services operation that led to the capture and…
Carpenter remanded for murder of niece’s boyfriend
Hamid Amin, a 49-year-old carpenter of Block 8, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was on Friday remanded to prison for the offence of murder.
Amin was not required to plea to the indictable charge which was read to him by Magistrate…
No Joint Services ranks injured in fatal confrontation with ‘Smallie’, accomplice
See below full statement from Guyana Police Force (GPF):
Subsequent to reports of the daring daylight prison break during which notorious prisoner Royden Williams, aka Royden Durant or "Smallie" from Mazaruni Prison escaped, members of…
Karasabai fire: Four students confess to planning, setting fire
Four male students have confessed to planning and setting the fire which destroyed the St. Angela Girls' Hostel in Karasabai Village, Region Nine, Police Headquarters confirmed.
The fire started sometime between 02:30 hrs and 03:00 hrs…
Shot ‘Smallie’ accomplice identified as ‘Gully Side’
The man, who was shot and killed along with convicted mass murderer and prison escapee, Mark Royden Williams on Thursday has been positively identified as Odel Roberts called ‘Gully Side’.
Odel is known to the Police Force. He was…
‘Smallie’, accomplice shot dead – Crime Chief confirms
Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum moments ago officially confirmed that notorious convicted mass murderer and prison escapee, Mark Royden Williams and one of his accomplices were shot dead on Thursday by ranks of the Joint Services.
The Crime…
Pilot/businessman denies trafficking Venezuelans, placed on $1.3M bail
Days after a wanted bulletin was issued for him, Orlando Charles, a 45-year-old pilot, and businessman was placed on a total of $1.3M bail after he denied trafficking 16 Venezuelan nationals between a two-month period.
Charles of Lot 45…
Arson suspected in fire that destroyed Karasabai hostel
Four teenagers have been detained in relation to the fire that destroyed the St Angela's Girls' Hostel in Karasabai Village, Region Nine.
The News Room understands that the fire started at around 03:00 hrs on Thursday and from all…
‘Smallie’ killed during Joint Services operation, rifle recovered
By Sharda Bacchus
shardabacchus@newsroom.gy
After several failed attempts to elude law enforcement officials after escaping from the Mazaruni Prison two weeks ago, notorious convicted killer and death row inmate, Mark Royden Williams,…