Eight persons are now in custody, including a former employee who police say has confessed to masterminding Monday’s robbery of the Kaieteur News offices.
In addition to the arrests, which includes that of one of the security guards on duty at the time of the robbery at the Saffon Street, Charlestown location, the police have recovered millions in cash that was stolen.
Those in custody are Ryan Wharton, 33, the ex-employee, of Lot R4 -574 Canary Street, Tucville, Georgetown; Joshua Junior, 35, the security guard of Lot 223 Middle Road East La Penitence; Lemuel Grant, 23, a clerk of Lot 52 Russell Street, Charlestown; Harry Songster, 36, a taxi driver, of Lot 36 Hyde Park, Timehri; Collis Haywood, 40, a chef of Lot R2-578 Canary Street, Tucville, Georgetown; Ivor Belingie, called ‘Wildlife,’ 25, of Back Circle, East Ruimveldt; Kevin France, 25, a taxi driver of Lot 208 East Ruimveldt; and Vanett Callender, 26, of Lot 5 Area H, Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
