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15 cops placed before court in last six months for murder, other crimes

The Guyana Police Force yesterday released the names of 15 policemen who have been charged with crimes over the last six months. It included the five who faced court yesterday for the murder of Gavin Douglas in the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station.

1.Sergeant David Lall

   Date: June 17–19, 2026

   Offence: Discharging a loaded firearm with intent to cause serious injury; attempted murder also reported.

2. Inspector Abasola Flatts

    Date: June 18, 2026

    Offence: Unlawful transfer of ammunition.

3. Corporal Shareef Mohamed

    Date of incident: June 28, 2026

    Offences proposed: Two counts of causing death by dangerous driving, failure to stop after an accident, failure to render assistance, operating an uncertified motor vehicle, and failure to report an accident.

4. Constable Randy Thomas

    Date: June 29, 2026

    Offence: Murder of Dailen Paneque Gomes.

5. Sergeant Orlanzo Webster

    Date: July 14, 2026

    Offence: Assault causing actual bodily harm.

6.  Sergeant Lionel Daniels

    Date: September 28, 2026

    Offence: Simple larceny of 15 pennyweights of raw gold.

7. Sergeant Gavin Gentle

    Date: September 28, 2026

    Offence: Simple larceny of 15 pennyweights of raw gold.

8. Constable Elroy Lawrie

    Date: October 7, 2026

    Offences: Three traffic offences relating to licensing, insurance and certification.

9. Constable Ryan Greene

    Date: October 30, 2026

    Offence: Unlawfully obtaining and disclosing electronic data, contrary to the Cybercrime Act.

10. Constable Ashton Chappelle

    Date: November 2, 2026

    Offence: Obtaining and sharing electronic data relating to national security, contrary to the Cybercrime Act.

11. Sergeant Aarif Haniff

    Date: November 6, 2026

    Offence: Murder of Gavin Douglas, called “Tallman”.

12. Corporal Bevis Lyle

    Date: November 6, 2026

    Offence: Murder of Gavin Douglas, called “Tallman”.

13. Constable Wencill Marshall

    Date: November 6, 2026

    Offence: Murder of Gavin Douglas, called “Tallman”

14. Constable Tiansay Thomas

    Date: November 6, 2026

    Offence: Murder of Gavin Douglas, called “Tallman”.

15. Constable Joel Newsum

    Date: November 6, 2026

    Offence: Murder of Gavin Douglas, called “Tallman”.

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