GPL firebomb probe: Suspect interviewed, bike seized
November 12 2026
Police have interviewed a suspect and recovered a motorcycle believed to have been used in the alleged firebomb attack on the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Good Hope Substation, as investigators pursue several other individuals suspected of planning and carrying out the incident.
The Guyana Police Force in a statement, said the suspect was interviewed on Thursday, November 12, and provided information about the circumstances surrounding the November 10 attack, including the alleged involvement of other persons.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the individuals involved travelled to the GPL facility along the Good Hope Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara, on a motorcycle, carrying bottles containing a suspected flammable substance. One of them allegedly threw an ignited bottle towards the facility before they fled.
Investigators believe the attack may have been planned and coordinated by other individuals who were not physically present at the scene.
The motorcycle, which police believe was used during the incident, has since been recovered and taken into their possession as investigations continue.
The alleged attack occurred at approximately 22:45 hrs on Tuesday, November 10. GPL had earlier disclosed that CCTV footage captured two individuals at the substation, with one allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail into its live 69kV switchyard.
Police subsequently discovered four glass bottles containing a liquid suspected to be kerosene, with pieces of cloth attached, near the facility’s main transmission line. A black lighter, a saw frame and several pieces of broken glass were also recovered.
According to police, a 49-year-old GPL operator was alerted by security guards to a fire near the transmission line. The fire reportedly lasted approximately three minutes.
GPL described the incident as deliberate sabotage and warned that a successful attack could have triggered a complete shutdown of the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System, affecting more than 220,000 customers.
The utility said the firebomb could have ignited transformer oil, cables and switchgear, causing extensive damage that could take at least 12 months and billions of dollars to repair. However, no electricity supply was interrupted, and engineers confirmed that no major equipment was damaged.
GPL has called on police to investigate the incident under the Anti-Terrorism and Terrorist Related Activities Act 2015, along with provisions of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act relating to arson, malicious damage and conspiracy.
Meanwhile, police said investigators are pursuing several leads and working to identify, locate and apprehend the other individuals suspected of being involved, including those believed to have organised and coordinated the attack. Wanted bulletins are expected to be prepared and issued for persons being sought.
The Guyana Police Force is appealing to anyone with information to contact the nearest police station or call 911, 225-6411 or 227-1149. All information will be treated with strict confidentiality.
Investigations are ongoing.
