Berbice Man Arrested Following Alleged 'Channa Bomb' Threats at Protest

Kaieteur News reported that a 27-year-old man from Berbice has been arrested while police investigate alleged threats to create explosives during a protest that occurred outside the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Monday, November 2, 2026, during the extradition proceedings for Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed.

According to a statement released by the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the arrest took place on Tuesday, November 3, as investigators examined a video circulating on social media. In this video, an individual allegedly made comments regarding the creation of explosives commonly referred to as “Channa bombs.”

Police stated that the video was captured via a Facebook Live broadcast from an account named “FS Khan” while the protest was ongoing on November 2. The footage reportedly showed several people throwing projectiles at police lines, and a male voice was audible saying, “Burn the place.”

The arrested man, who is from Chesney, Corentyne, Berbice, reportedly admitted during questioning that he was at the protest and was the one who conducted the livestream. He informed investigators that several individuals near him were making threatening comments directed at police officers. The Guyana Police Force indicated that the investigation is ongoing concerning the statements and potential offenses related to threats of violence and incitement.