Energy agency says it has won convictions against fuel smugglers

In the wake of three of its employees being charged with the theft of fuel markers, the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) yesterday said it had scored notable successes in the fight against fuel smuggling.

GEA in a release said that on November 01, 2011, through Special Prosecutor, Gino Persaud, it secured two convictions at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court in a verdict handed down by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty.

It said that three defendants; Chandradatt Ramdass, Wexton Andrews and Ramdat Roopnarine were found guilty of