Police issues wanted bulletin for pilot

THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday issued a wanted bulletin for Orlando Charles, a 45-year-old pilot and businessman.
The man’s last known address is listed as Lot 45 Main Street, Georgetown.
Anyone who has information about the whereabouts of Charles are asked to contact the police on 216-0251, 216-0254, 444-3429, 225-6978, 225-8196 or the nearest police station.

Charles is to be charged by ranks of the Guyana Police Force’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Unit, with 16 counts of Trafficking in Persons, Contrary to Section 3(1) (i) of the Combatting of TIP Act, No. 2 of 2005.
According to information from the GPF, Charles, between November 1, 2022 and May 18, 2023, trafficked 16 Venezuelans between the Mazaruni River in Region Seven and Georgetown.

The victims reported the matter to the Guyana Police Force and members of the TIP Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters immediately conducted an investigation.
Subsequent to the investigation, legal advice was given by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for Charles to be charged with 16 counts of TIP.

“The Guyana Police Force’s TIP Unit, in efforts to combat trafficking in persons, will continue to work with other stakeholders to conduct intelligence-led operations, spot inspections, awareness, and training in every region of Guyana,” the GPF said.

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