Update: Police hunting 3 others in Good Hope substation firebombing; suspect in custody says second attack planned
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
𝑼𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆: 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒚, 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝑮𝑷𝑳 𝑺𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒌
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has one suspect in custody and is actively pursuing three perpetrators in connection with the firebombing of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) substation at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
This development follows information obtained during an interview conducted on Thursday, November 12, 2026, with the suspect in custody, who reportedly provided details concerning the planning and execution of the attack.
According to information provided during the interview, the attack was carried out by the suspect in custody and an accomplice, while two other criminal elements were reportedly involved in arranging and coordinating the operation.
Investigators are consequently pursuing the alleged accomplice and the two other criminal elements identified during the investigation, bringing the number being sought to three.
Of particular concern, the suspect in custody reportedly disclosed that his accomplice indicated that another attack would be perpetrated in Georgetown in the near future.
The Guyana Police Force is treating this information seriously as investigators continue their efforts to track down the alleged perpetrators and establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
Members of the public with information concerning the incident or the whereabouts of those being sought are urged to contact the nearest Police Station or call 911, 225-6411 or 227-1149. All information received will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Investigations are ongoing.
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