The police are currently seeking several other persons in relation to the incident where a grenade was lobbed near the vehicle of Kaieteur News publisher, Glenn Lall on Saturday evening, even as they hope to close the probe soon.
Stabroek News was last evening reliably informed that as investigations into the matter continue, at least two other persons are wanted for questioning.
A total of six persons, including the owner of the vehicle that is suspected to have been used in the attack were on Tuesday morning arrested from various locations throughout Georgetown. The men who are between the ages of 20-25 remain in custody.
The police in a press release had said that after reviewing surveillance footage, ranks detained a car matching the description of the vehicle used and the six suspects.
The car was found abandoned in the vicinity of Norton Street and Mandela Avenue after it reportedly hit a woman before slamming into a utility post. The car owner initially told investigators that his vehicle was hijacked at Albert Street on Saturday evening.
Stabroek News understands that the owner changed his story after he learnt that his vehicle fit the description of that from which the grenade was thrown. He then said he had lent the vehicle to someone.
A source close to the investigators yesterday revealed to this newspaper that the police are confident that the vehicle, a grey Toyota Spacio, PSS 5252 that was impounded shortly after the incident, is that which was used to carry out the attack.
Law enforcers however, refused to divulge further details while noting the nature of the investigation.
The grenade was on Saturday evening lobbed outside the offices of the Kaieteur News on Saffon Street, Charlestown, where staff had gathered for a wake for senior reporter Dale Andrews.
The device, which did not explode, was thrown at Lall’s vehicle, which was parked in front of the building at the time. It landed near to one of the front wheels. Bomb experts have since been able to destroy and dispose of the grenade at the Kingston seawall
