Guyana: Suspect charged for recent explosions

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC -A 28-year-old driver was placed on bail mounting to one million dollars, after he was charged in relation to the explosions that occurred at a police outpost and the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) substation here last month.

Jason Jacobis appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where he was charged with two counts of facilitating a terrorist act.

Jacobis was not required to plead to the indictable charges.

The prosecutor objected to bail, but it was granted with the condition that Jacobis lodge his passport and report to the Rupolice every Friday.

The case was adjourned to July 2 for report.

Last week, Seon Carmichael, a 35-year-old minibus driver, was remanded to prison after being charged with facilitating two acts of terrorism.

Jacobis surrendered to the Police after noticing the wanted bulletins. He allegedly sold a vehicle to one of the suspects.

Police Headquarters has been investigating the explosions at the outpost and the substation. It was previously reported that the gate of the East Ruimveldt Police outpost was blown off after an improvised explosive device was thrown at the facility by unknown individuals.

Police said the two incidents occurred around the same time on Saturday, May 17. So, authorities said they were investigating the possibility of a coordinated effort between the two incidents.