Security guard fined $200,000 for discharging loaded firearm in public

A 36-year-old security guard from Diamond New Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, has been fined $200,000 after pleading guilty to unlawfully discharging a loaded firearm in public.
The accused, Jesse Gibbs, was arrested on August 17, 2025, and formally charged three days later. He appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on August 20 before His Worship Teriq Mohamed.
Prosecutors alleged that Gibbs discharged a loaded firearm within 100 yards of a public way – a violation of Section 153(1) of the Summary Jurisdiction Act, Chapter 8:02.
When the charge was read to him, Gibbs admitted guilt, and the Magistrate imposed a fine of $200,000 as penalty for the offence.
Police officials have reminded the public that the reckless use of firearms, even by licensed holders, poses a serious danger to communities and will be met with strict enforcement under the law.