ONE person is in police custody following the attack on the residence of Chief Justice, Roxane George-Wiltshire on Wednesday by four suspects, two of whom entered her yard. One of the two who entered the Chief Justice’s yard was armed with an air pistol and he confronted two police ranks on duty.
The attack happened one day before Justice George-Wiltshire was set to hear the case management conference (CMC) for the hearing of the election petitions filed by the main Opposition,

A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), challenging the results of the March 2 polls.

Government, in a statement on Wednesday condemned the attack which is viewed as an assault on democracy in Guyana.
“Such actions can only emanate from those who are fearful of the Constitution, the rule of law and sound rulings from the Judiciary,” the government said.
Police have already commenced their investigations into the attack and the government has already advised the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to ensure that the Chief Justice is provided with all the necessary security for the protection of her person, family and property.
Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum, on Wednesday night, confirmed that the investigation will be spearheaded by the Major Crimes Investigation Unit

“We have ranks on the scene; they have already interviewed the two police ranks who were on the scene when four suspects, two of whom entered the Chief Justice’s yard and held the guard at gunpoint,” said the Crime Chief.

He added: “The guard raised an alarm and her colleague went to her assistance, during which time the two suspects fled the yard and in the process, the suspect, who was armed, dropped the weapon.”

Blanhum said that the cop gave chase and two other cops who were in the area on patrol also gave chase but the suspects managed to escape. Blanhum confirmed that the weapon the men showed up at the Chief justice’s home with was indeed an air pistol.

The incident occurred around 14:00 hours. At the time one of the guards, a female, had left the hut and went to the washroom where she was confronted by a man with a white jersey tied around his face and armed with what appeared to be a black handgun.

“The said male approached the rank and pointed the object at her and fired a punch at her but missed her; she then called out for the other rank who was in the garage of the building and armed with a .38 revolver,” police said earlier in a statement.

The policeman, having heard the call for help, went out to see who it was, when the intruder pointed the toy gun at him, causing the policeman to take cover.
“The intruder then dropped the object, ran in a northern direction, jumped over a fence and made good his escape. No shots were fired and no one was injured,” the police said.