Essequibo Coast man charged for setting fire to public buildings

An Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) man was on Wednesday charged for setting fire to public buildings, and appeared at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court.

Keyon Davis, 24, of Lot 60 Hibernia, Essequibo Coast, appeared before Magistrate Esther Sam at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. It is alleged that the excavator operator set fire to the Guyana Defence Force Second Infantry Battalion Building at Maria’s Lodge, Essequibo Coast, and the CID Building at Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast. Both incidents occurred on July 14.
He was placed on $200,000 bail for each of the charges. As a condition for his bail, he is required to report to the Suddie Police Station twice per week. The case will continue on August 5.
Reports are that the CID building, located in the compound of the Anna Region Police Station, and the unoccupied building at the Army Base Second Infantry Battalion at Maria’s Lodge were set on fire sometime between 03:00h and 05:15h on July 14. With respect to the fire at Maria’s Lodge, smoke was observed by neighbours emanating from the top flat of the building. This was followed by a blaze. However, public-spirited citizens formed a bucket brigade and were successful in extinguishing the fire.
At the CID building, a Police constable was on compound duty when he observed smoke billowing from the Regional Detective Inspector’s Office, and as a result, the Guyana Fire Service was immediately summoned. The fire was extinguished.
Also, in July, there was an arson attempt made on the Suddie Magistrate’s Court. After the fire was extinguished, investigators found several bottles with what is suspected to be kerosene at the scene.