Five persons remain in custody as investigations continue into the grenade lobbing incident outside the offices of the Kaieteur News on June 3.
Acting Crime Chief Hugh Jessemy yesterday confirmed that investigations are still ongoing. He said that sometime this week, the police may issue a wanted bulletin for another suspect. He did not disclose any further details.
Since the incident, 13 persons, including the owner of the vehicle suspected to have been used to carry out the act, were arrested. Eight of the 13 detainees were released while police were granted an extension of time to further detain the five who remain in custody.
Police have issued a wanted bulletin for 20-year-old Shemar Wilson, who is suspected to be the mastermind of the act. Wilson’s last known addresses were at Lot 43 North Sophia, Georgetown and Lot 51 West La Penitence, Georgetown.
Last night, Kaieteur News owner Glenn Lall said the police are very tightlipped on the status of the investigation. He said from the actions of the police, he believes that they are getting somewhere with the investigation.
The explosive device was thrown at Lall’s vehicle, which was parked in front of the building, on June 3rd. The grenade, which did not explode, landed near the front wheels of the vehicle. The device was later destroyed by bomb experts at the Kingston seawall.
The car believed to have been used by the perpetrators, 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 had given police different versions of how the car was left abandoned.
So far, the motive for the grenade lobbing is unclear.
