Mobil Service Station deadly bombing: Venezuelan gang member confesses to triggering bomb; nabbed in Reg 3

– Police say illegally arrived in Guyana with explosives hours before bombing
– 9 Venezuelans & Guyanese remain in custody
– Govt to pursue death penalty

The prime suspect in the deadly bombing at the Mobil Service Station, Regent and King Streets, Georgetown, on Sunday evening has been apprehended at Vergenoegen Sideline Dam, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), hours after a $5 million reward was offered for his arrest on Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) had released the true identity of the Spanish-speaking suspect for whom a wanted bulletin was issued in connection with the terrorist-related explosion that left six-year-old Soraya Bourne dead and several others injured, including two minors and two adults.
Hours later, the clothes suspected to have been worn by the suspect were found at a location in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara). In addition, the GPF issued another statement announcing the reward of $5 million for any information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect wanted for the crime.
Mere hours later, acting on information received, a team of Police went to Vergenoegen Sideline Dam, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), and Daniel Alexander Ramirez Peodomo, the prime suspect, was nabbed.

Described as a high-profile suspect, he was escorted to the Criminal Investigations Department headquarters, where he is being interrogated. In addition to the prime suspect, nine other persons – both Guyanese and Venezuelans – are being questioned regarding the bombing.
However, at a joint press conference hosted at the Home Affairs Ministry’s boardroom, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum related that Peodomo arrived in Guyana illegally by boat hours before the terror attack.
“The prime suspect, along with his accomplice, both from Venezuela, entered Guyana via illegal means, by boat, last Sunday, that is, the 26th of October, 2025.”
While he could not divulge sensitive information to the public, Blanhum confirmed that the men arrived at about 08:00h on Sunday last and were supported by other accomplices, both Venezuelans and Guyanese.
When pressed on the type of explosive used, the Crime Chief reminded that the investigation is at a critical stage and that information will be released to the public in due course.

 “What I can say is the suspect is cooperating with the investigators, and we have already secured a confession statement from him… Among other things that he mentioned to us is that the device he brought in from Venezuela. He also indicated that the device had a switch that he activated when he exited the vehicle, which was parked within the vicinity of the gas station.”
He also confirmed that the prime suspect is affiliated with a criminal gang in his home country, which goes by the name “R”, and is also linked to the Sindicato gang.
With respect to the sceptics about the photograph previously issued by the Police for the wanted suspect and that of the one taken upon his arrest, Blanhum stated, “The issue about identification does not exist… the prime suspect was positively identified by one of his accomplices… moreover, the suspect confessed to his involvement in the crime; hence, there is no issue about identification.”
In addition, Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond, who was present at the press briefing, stated that the penalty for terrorism under sections of Guyana’s law is death, and as such, the Guyana Police Force will be pursuing that in the courts. “We are making a case for the death penalty.”

“A young innocent child is murdered… had this man been able to put that device in that bin, more lives would have been lost… one life, a Guyanese life, is still too much, and I am absolutely sure that our Commander in Chief and the president will sign off on a death penalty,” the Minister added.
It was reported that the explosion occurred at about 19:36h on Sunday evening moments after a male suspect of mixed ethnicity and speaking Spanish was seen attempting to dispose of two black garbage bags in a bin.
Nevertheless, he was prevented from doing so by an attendant; instead, he walked toward the western side of the fuel station, soon after which a loud explosion was heard coming from the section where bottled cooking gas was stored.
The blast caused extensive damage to the building, several parked vehicles, and nearby properties. A motorcar bearing registration number PTT 8275, driven by a 27-year-old schoolteacher, Jenica Hooper, was in the compound. At the time, the teacher’s mother, Yvonne Jonas, 71, along with her nieces and nephew, six-year-old Soraya Bourne; 12-year-old Seddia McIntosh; and seven -year-old Reshard Lord were in the vehicle.
They were all rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), where Bourne was pronounced dead.
Of the eight persons who were rushed to the GPCH following the explosion, four were treated and sent home, while two children were admitted to the paediatric ward suffering from significant injuries, and two adult females are in the medical ward and are being treated for soft tissue injuries to the face, head, neck and thigh, with one suffering a fracture to the leg.
The medical facility had stated that the two children underwent emergency surgical procedures and are currently in the recovery room under close observation. Both patients are critical but are in a stable condition.
Minister Walrond has, nevertheless, reaffirmed the Government’s support to the grieving family and those of the injured persons who remain hospitalised.