6 of 12 men wanted for unleashing terror at Mon Repos surrender

…“they have absolutely nothing to fear” – lawyer

Six of the 12 men wanted by the Police for unleashing terror on the East Coast of Demerara last June have turned themselves over to the Police at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters on Thursday, and their lawyer, Dexter Todd, is adamant that “they have absolutely nothing to fear.”
The Police on Wednesday issued wanted bulletins for 12 suspects who, several months ago, had allegedly attacked several vendors at the Mon Repos Market, ECD while reportedly ‘protesting’ the Police shooting death of Quindon Bacchus, a father of one and resident of Haslington village, ECD.

Those who surrendered in the company of their counsel are: Carlos Kingston, Antony English Tony MacKinnon, Terrence Adolphus Nedd, Keon Glasgow and Dave Bershire.
In an interview with the media, Todd related that as soon as the men became aware that their photographs and names were published by the Police, they surrendered.
“They have been cooperating with the Police,” Todd said, adding that he is not sure what would be the nature of the possible charges to be brought against them. He added, “The first step, of course, is to surrender; and that is what they are doing. We know that the Police are investigating acts of terrorism, but we don’t know what questions will be asked by the Police… And once the questions are asked, all the interviews, we hope, will be done in the presence of attorneys; so that when questions are asked, if it is of course safe for them to answer those questions….”
The lawyer has described the allegations against the men as being “a bit humorous”.
In a report on Wednesday, the Police Force said the men are wanted for acts of terrorism that occurred on June 28, 2022. Most of these suspects’ real names are still unknown, according to the Police, but they have each been identified by their aliases.

Wanted bulletins were issued for: Walkie Glasgow of Golden Grove, ECD; Trotman Tixey, alias ‘Quincy’, of Nabaclis, ECD; Sukie Reginal of Golden Grove, ECD; ‘Carlos’ of Golden Grove, ECD; ‘Ray Ray/Lilly’ of Golden Grove, ECD; ‘Nedd’ of Golden Grove, ECD; ‘Blammi’ of Golden Grove, ECD; ‘Dave’ of Nabaclis, ECD; ‘Burke’ of Nabaclis, ECD; ‘Layne’ of Nabaclis, ECD; ‘Kaldin’ of Enmore North, ECD, and ‘Peters’ of Haslington North & of Victoria, ECD.

Terror and mayhem
The Police Force has explained that terror and mayhem were unleashed on persons on the East Coast of Demerara when several vehicles were burnt and a number of stalls were ransacked and looted at the Mon Repos Market.
“Roads were blocked by burning debris, and scores of persons were beaten and robbed during the acts of terror committed by ‘protestors’,” the Force has said.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the suspects still at large is being asked to contact the Police at: 229-2557, 229-2700, 229-2750, 225-6978, 225-8196, 229-2019, or at the nearest Police station. All information would be treated with strict confidence.
On June 28, 2022, what was supposed to be a call for justice for the killing of Quindon Bacchus of Golden Grove, ECD escalated into terror along the ECD corridor after several vendors at the Mon Repos Market were robbed while their stalls were vandalised and goods looted.
Armed with cutlasses, knives, iron bars and other handy weapons, looters stormed the Mon Repos Market, claiming that they were retaliating against the shooting death of Bacchus, which had occurred on June 10, 2022. The looters proceeded to destroy goods, burn stalls and vehicles, shatter windscreens of vehicles, and even assault vendors – who were forced to run into the adjoining streets in fear for their lives. After the looters had made off with fruits, vegetables, clothing, shoes and other articles, vendors were left counting their losses, which amounted to millions of dollars.
Then a protest started on the morning of June 28, 2022 at the Golden Grove Market square had later seen residents blocking the main access roads on both sides with debris. Chanting and singing filled the air as residents called for justice for their fellow villager Quindon Bacchus.
Following a thorough probe, Constable Kristoff De Nobrega of the Police Force’s Special Branch Unit was charged with murdering Bacchus, who was reportedly shot several times while allegedly attempting to sell undercover Police ranks an unlicensed firearm at Haslington, ECD. Constable De Nobrega, who is on remand for the capital offence, is due back in court next week.
After the attack on the vendors, the Government had offered them compensation.
The compensation offered by President Dr Irfaan Ali amounted to millions of dollars, with one vendor receiving as much as $3M. Another vendor, whose vehicle was damaged, received $1.5M, and another vendor received $2M to compensate for his minibus that was torched by a looter. (G1)