Police have arrested Tameshwar Beekham, wanted in connection with his recent Facebook ranting of “assassinating” the former President and Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo, along with People’s
It was reported that Beekham was arrested, and detained at the Springlands Police Station following Police searches in the area.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed these reports when he told this newspaper: “Beekham was arrested today (Monday) at the Springlands Police Station and will be transported to Georgetown where he will be questioned in connection to his Facebook threats against former President Bharrat Jagdeo and other members of the PPP/C.”
Beekham took to his Facebook page and ranted over the idealisation of the APNU/AFC government’s accomplishments and visions of Former President, LFS Burnham, and openly stated his intention to target Freedom House and kill Jagdeo and several PPP/C members.
According to the man’s Facebook page, his encounters with the Police relating to the same issue did not prevent him from continuing to his ranting.
B Division Commander and Assistant Commissioner Ian Amsterdam had indicated that ranks in Berbice were searching for Beekham but Beekham even posted on Sunday, repeating his death threats.
Just recently Police had detained a 52-year-old woman who allegedly posted racially-inciting social media comments about African-Guyanese, and what appeared to be threats to President Granger.
The woman has since been charged for attempting to excite hostility on the grounds of race contrary to Section 2 (1) (C) of the Racial Hostility Act, Chapter 23:01 of the Criminal Offences Act.
Her Facebook post stated: “Granger want a bullet in head…I am out of a job now because of them.”
