Venezuelan gang linked to attack on GPL’s station

(Kaieteur News) – The attack on critical national infrastructure at the Good Hope Substation, East Coast Demerara is linked to a transnational organised crime syndicate from Venezuela, Tren de Aragua.

On Tuesday, two men were caught on CCTV in the vicinity of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) substation, with one seen throwing the improvised firebomb into the 69kV energised switchyard. The company said the attack could have caused catastrophic damage, including fires and explosions, placing employees and nearby residents at risk while potentially destroying critical electrical equipment.

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President Irfaan Ali in a national address on Thursday condemned the act and sent a strong message that all involved will be dealt with in accordance with the law. The Head-of-State said, “The deliberate attack on GPL’s Good Hope substation, intelligence concerning the possible movement of senior members of the terrorist-designated criminal organization Tren de Aragua, I wish to make it clear that law enforcement agencies will act decisively to protect citizens, preserve public order, safeguard critical national infrastructure, and uphold the rule of law.”