The suspected arsonist in the Stabroek Market Wharf fire was on Monday arrested by the City Constabulary and handed over to the Guyana Police Force, acting Chief Constable Laurel Gittens yesterday told this newspaper.
Gittens explained that a woman who was the prime suspect, was arrested on Monday morning. She noted that the investigation is now in the hands of the national police, as the matter is an indictable one, and as such, cannot be dealt with by the constabulary.
Chief Fire Officer, Marlon Gentle, told Stabroek News that based on information gathered, stalls 198 and 199 were set alight two Mondays ago.