Essequibo Coast vendor fined for selling explosives

A customer care representative who is also a vendor was arrested in Regional Division Two (Pomeroon-Supernaam) and charged for possession of explosive devices.

Charged is Daniel Smith, 20, of Sparendaam New Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD), a stall vendor at the Anna Regina Old Market, Essequibo Coast.
Police said at the time Smith was arrested, he was selling the explosives.
“The offence is the unlawful selling of explosives which is being sold wholesale or retail; it offers same for sales under section (21) (1) (a) of the Explosive Act, chapter 16:06 of 2008, and committed on public justice,” the Police report stated.
The incident occurred at Anna Regina Old Market, Essequibo Coast.
Smith appeared at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday where he pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $20,000. Failure to pay the fine will result in him serving one week’s imprisonment.
Four days ago, three vendors were arrested in the vicinity of Stabroek Market Square for selling firecrackers during an exercise by the Guyana Police Force.
The ranks reportedly raided several stands for firecrackers and other illegal explosive devices.
As such, Alisha Adams, 31, of Meadowbrook Gardens, Georgetown; Kishawna David, 30, of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown; and Shondell Alexander, 26, of Leopold Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, were arrested.
The vendors were taken to the Brickdam Police Station along with a number of firecrackers.
In 2020, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) began clamping down on the sale of firecrackers and other explosives during the holiday season, in order to safeguard animals and keep people safe.
Prior to the Diwali celebrations, persons are usually warned by various authorities, including the Police Force, about the use of firecrackers. (G9)