Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum on Monday revealed that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is working with its international partners to arrest two top leaders of Venezuela’s most notorious criminal networks, known as the R-Organisation, in connection with the deadly Mobil Service Station bombing back in October.
“The Guyana Police Force continues to work with our international counterparts to suppress, disrupt and indict criminal networks and their members involved in organised criminal activities. A case in point is the dangerous R-gang, which is based in neighbouring Venezuela. Without prejudice to the ongoing trial, key members of this notorious gang perpetrated the deadly gas station bombing in Guyana,” the Crime Chief stated.
He added that the GPF, along with other law enforcement agencies, are working to arrest the two top leaders of this gang, who are Venezuelan nationals, and have them prosecuted in Guyana.
Blanhum was at the time speaking at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Annual Award Ceremony at the Police Officers’ Mess, Eve Leary, Georgetown. He added that, similar to working with inter-agencies and partners to facilitate the arrest of the Venezuelan gang members, the CID has made significant strides in collaborating with national, regional, and international law enforcement agencies.
In fact, he added that between October 15 and November 30, 2025, Guyana and other South American countries participated in an operation aimed at disrupting command and control structures on an international scale to stem the flow of trafficking illegal firearms and ammunition. Blanhum noted that the operation was deemed a success and that Guyana was commended for its efforts in confiscating 80 illegal firearms and dismantling an online group whose members were engaged in transmitting child pornography.
He added that, to date, a Guyanese who was an integral member of the group was arrested and charged, during which he admitted he participated in the exchange of videos and photographs of child pornography with other group members from other countries.
However, as the GPF intensifies its efforts to bring the wanted men to Guyana to be charged with terrorist activities, 44-year-old Wayne Corriea, 51-year-old Ramesh Pramdeo, and 33-year-old Krystal LaCruz, all Guyanese, along with the prime suspect, 33-year-old Daniel Alexander Ramirez Poedemo, 33-year-old Jennifer Rodriguez, 27-year-old Johnny Boodram, and 44-year-old Alexander Bettancourt, all Venezuelans, remain on remand.
Last week, the prosecution completed the disclosure of its evidence in the high-profile case, thus paving the way for the matter to advance to paper committal.
With disclosure complete, the prosecution applied for the matter to be heard by paper committal, a process in which the Magistrate examines the written evidence to determine whether there is a prima facie case to send the accused for trial in the High Court. The explosion, which occurred on October 26, caused significant damage, and tragically claimed the life of a young girl, six-year-old Soraya Bourne, and left others injured. The apparent placement of an explosive device near propane cylinders prompted investigators to treat the incident as a targeted, coordinated attack.
Police investigators have said two key items were recovered from the scene and sent overseas for forensic testing.
Prosecutors say the material disclosed to the defense will now be examined by the Magistrate as the case proceeds on the paper-committal track; if the Magistrate finds a prima facie case, the accused can be committed to stand trial in the High Court. The attack sparked national shock and condemnation.
President Irfaan Ali described the incident as a “vile assault” and ordered a full-scale investigation, urging the public to assist law enforcement where possible.
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