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There was a deadly explosion at a gas station in Guyana on October 26, 2025. (CMC File Photo)
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC -Four of the seven individuals charged with involvement in the deadly explosion at a gas station last month appeared in court on Wednesday but the matter was adjourned to December 3 this year.
Venezuelan national, Daniel Alexander Ramirez Poedemo, 33, whom the police say is the mastermind behind the October 26, 2025, explosion that led to the death of six-year-old Sorya Bourne and injury to three others, and three of his co-accused appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Appearing alongside Poedemo were Alexander Bettancourt, 44, Johnny Boodram, 33, and 33-year-old Krystal LaCruz.
The prosecution alleges that Poedemo, on October 26, with the intent to threaten the security and sovereignty of Guyana or to strike terror among its people, used an explosive device at the Mobil Fuel Station at Regent and King Streets, Georgetown, resulting in the death of the six-year-old child.
The court also heard that Boodram aided and abetted Poedemo with intent to commit the same offence.
During the brief court hearing, the prosecution handing over some statements to the defense with the court being informed that more disclosure will be made at the next hearing, after which the case will proceed via paper committal to determine whether there is sufficient evidence for trial in the High Court.
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.
The three other accused, Ramesh Pramdeo, 51, Wayne Corriea, 44 and 33-year-old Jennifer Rodriguez, have been charged with aiding and abetting Poedemo with intent to threaten the security and safety of Guyana to strike terror on the people by the use of an explosive substance by placing it at the gas station resulting in Bourne’s death.
Their matter has been adjourned to November 24.
