Investigators will soon be interrogating the Nigerian national who was shot and injured after he attempted to enter the official residence of the first family at State House. The man, Bethel Chineze has regained consciousness after he was placed on a ventilator.
At the sidelines at an event on Tuesday, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told reporters that detectives on the case have already spoken with officials at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation who informed them that while the suspect can be questioned, his condition is still regarded as critical.
“We received further information a few minutes ago that they took him (Chinezie) off the ventilator. As a result of that, a team of investigators will be on their way to see if they can interview him in relation to the State House incident,” Blanhum said.
Guyana Standard understands that a security detail was on duty at the southeastern guard hut last week, adjacent to Carmichael Street when a male confronted the security personnel stating: “I want the President.”
The suspect reportedly then drew a knife from the waist of his pants and stabbed one of the male police ranks five times to his neck and about his body. One of the ranks who was part of the security detail was relieved of his firearm by the suspect.
The said male then drew the firearm, retreated to Carmichael Street, and fired several rounds. The security detail returned fire, injuring the suspect. A 9MM pistol and seven 9MM spent shells were retrieved. Both the suspect and the police rank were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation for medical attention.
