Smuggler Shot by GRA Officers at Enmore 

Naresh Ramjattan, a 36-year-old alleged chicken smuggler from Greenfield, East Coast Demerara, is recovering in hospital after sustaining two gunshot wounds.

According to a statement from the Guyana Police Force, Ramjattan is reported to be in stable condition following the incident, which occurred Saturday night at the Enmore seawall.

Ramjattan claimed that he was standing on a boat when he suddenly heard several loud explosions and felt pain in his leg and shoulder, realizing he had been shot.

In connection with the incident, three Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) enforcement officers have provided written statements, and their hands were swabbed for gunshot residue as part of the investigation.

The following morning, at approximately 07:05 hrs on Sunday, July 28, police arrested Ganesh Ramcharran, also known as Brian, a 22-year-old porter from Bee Hive, East Coast Demerara. Ramcharran was found hiding in a clump of bushes along the Enmore seawall.

When questioned by police, Ramcharran initially claimed he was at the seawall to catch crabs. He later admitted that he was hired by individuals from Bee Hive to transport chicken from a boat to buses.

He was arrested and taken to the Cove and John Police Station, where he remains in custody and is assisting with the ongoing investigation.

The police are continuing their inquiries to determine the full circumstances surrounding the shooting.