Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Nine, (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) Karl Singh, has been arrested for reportedly shooting a woman to her abdomen.
REO Karl Singh
Reports are that the 25-year-old woman was shot at about 23:00h on Tuesday in the Commercial Zone of Lethem Central.
According to the Police, the woman was with the REO in his motor pickup when he allegedly shot her. Singh took the woman to the Lethem Regional Hospital, where an immediate surgery was performed on her, and her condition is now regarded as stable.
Police have been unable to interview the victim, due to her condition; however, the REO has been arrested on an attempted murder charge. He was escorted to Lethem Police Station and his licensed firearm was seized and lodged.
Investigations are ongoing.
