Vitesh Jamnapersad Guptar was arrested this week by the Guyana Police Force. A national of Netherlands it is alleged that Guptar is a part of one of the world’s largest and most powerful mafias. Ndrangheta is said to be one of Italy’s oldest criminal organisations. Guptar is wanted for aggravated criminal conspiracy aimed to commit international drug trafficking and has been on Interpol’s red list since 2019.
How do accused criminals on wanted lists think it safe to make their way into our country? We must question their connections when they can smoothly integrate into our society. A wanted man like Guptar could have set up business and live near the United States embassy in Duke Street Kingston. Should we also have questions for our national security advisor? Is Guyana a haven for criminals?