Law enforcement authorities have arrested four suspects who allegedly injured two officers attached to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) during a drive-by shooting one week ago at Bee Hive, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
The men have been identified as: Ravindra Ramdeo of Lot 217 Section D, Nonpareil, ECD; Stephon Motielal and Trevor Motielal, both of Lot 30 Green Field, Bee Hive, and Andrew Motielal of Lot 11-12 Helena, Mahaica.
Three of the four suspects
According to the GRA on Wednesday, the arrests were made with assistance from the Guyana Police Force (GPF).
The incident occurred about 21:50h last Thursday. According to reports, three officers from GRA’s Law Enforcement and Investigation Division (LEID) went to a house at Bee Hive and were enquiring about its owner, when a Toyota Premio and a Toyota Allion approached the officers and their occupants opened fire at them.
The officers adopted tactical positions and returned fire, resulting in the vehicles leaving the scene. Guyana Times had reported that one of the vehicles allegedly carried the registration number PMM 9002.
The two injured officers, who were shot to their right and left hand respectively, were treated at a private medical institution and sent away.
The four suspects are currently being processed and are expected to appear in court shortly to answer to a number of charges.
