GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Nov. 12, 2026 — Police have detained one suspect and are pursuing two others in connection with the suspected firebombing of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) substation at Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, as investigators uncover information suggesting the attack may have been planned and coordinated by individuals who were not present at the scene.
The incident occurred Tuesday night, Nov. 10, when individuals reportedly travelled to the electricity facility on a motorcycle carrying bottles containing a suspected flammable substance.
According to preliminary investigations, one of the individuals allegedly ignited and threw a bottle toward the substation before fleeing the scene.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) said Thursday that investigators interviewed a suspect who provided information about the circumstances surrounding the incident and the alleged involvement of other individuals.
Police have also recovered a motorcycle believed to have been used in the attack, marking a significant breakthrough in the investigation.
Information obtained by investigators suggests that the incident may have been planned and coordinated by other individuals who were not physically present at the facility.
The breakthrough comes as President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, in a national security statement Thursday, condemned the attack on the country’s critical electricity infrastructure and warned that those responsible, including individuals who planned, financed or coordinated such acts, would face the full force of the law.
The president disclosed that surveillance footage captured two individuals throwing Molotov cocktails, commonly known as firebombs, toward the GPL facility at approximately 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, apparently targeting an electrical transformer.
He also revealed that security agencies had received intelligence about possible attacks on critical infrastructure before the incident, prompting heightened security measures.
“I want to make it clear that all perpetrators, including intellectual authors, will be pursued relentlessly with the fullness of the law,” President Ali declared.
The president warned that attempts to damage critical infrastructure, disrupt essential services or threaten national security would not be tolerated.
Meanwhile, GPL has warned that the attack could have had catastrophic consequences, potentially affecting electricity supplies to more than 220,000 customers connected to the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System.
The utility confirmed that no major equipment was damaged and electricity supplies were not interrupted.
Police said investigators are pursuing several leads to identify, locate and apprehend the remaining suspects, including those believed to have organised and coordinated the attack.
Wanted bulletins are expected to be issued for individuals being sought in connection with the incident.
The GPF is appealing to anyone with information to contact the nearest police station or call 911, 225-6411 or 227-1149. All information received will be treated with strict confidentiality.
Investigations are ongoing.