A 150cc Eagle motorcycle belonging to a former police officer, William DaSilva, has reportedly been set on fire two Saturdays ago at Ebini, Berbice River, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
The blaze destroyed the shed that housed the motorcycle, and consumed several gallons of fuel that had been donated by the Amerindian Affairs Ministry for use by a tractor that has been donated to the community.
DaSilva has said he believes the recent destruction of his property is a result of several cannabis seizures in which he had been involved while he was a police officer. Those seizures amounted to millions of dollars’ worth in ganja and farming equipment. The most recent seizure had been conducted in March 2024 when, during a joint services’ operation, two cannabis fields had been destroyed.
However, Colin Heracles, Rian Taylor and Anson Taylor have been charged with assaulting and using threatening language against the former cop. During their court appearance, Heracles pleaded guilty to endangering the former cop’s life and was fined $10,000.
The threatening language charges against the other two were dismissed, but they have nevertheless been placed on $20,000 bail after pleading not guilty to assaulting DaSilva.
This matter will come up again on August 16 in the Kwakwani Magistrate’s Court.
