Guyana

Situation Summary

Guyana remains a low-threat environment globally (rank #122; composite score 14) with no tracked discrete security events at the national level during the week of 22–28 September. However, sub-national variation is pronounced: armed robbery, opportunistic street crime, and organized criminal activity remain concentrated in coastal regions, particularly Demerara-Mahaica and Cuyuni-Mazaruni. The week saw six confirmed incidents—all property crime or security-service responses—with no fatalities reported.

Key Developments

• 22 September, A Field, Sophia, Greater Georgetown: A 38-year-old businessman was shot in the right leg during an armed robbery at his residence. Two masked attackers stole jewellery and fled; police reviewed CCTV footage.

• 22 September, Leonora (near President Irfaan Ali's private residence): Police intercepted a vehicle carrying three men operating a drone in the area. The men were detained at Leonora Police Station; purpose and alleged intent remain unclear pending investigation.

• 22 September, Georgetown: A Cuban national was robbed by six men on motorcycles while returning from work; wallet and documents stolen, victim sustained leg injuries.

• 22 September, Georgetown (court testimony): The Guyana Police Force's special-branch head publicly characterized businessman Azruddin Mohamed as a national-security threat and linked him to six alleged execution-style killings. The officer acknowledged no court has charged or convicted Mohamed of those offences.

• 23–26 September, Multiple locations: INTERPOL's Americas Regional Conference convened in Guyana, drawing senior law-enforcement officials to discuss organized-crime networks, emerging criminal trends, and transnational threats across the region.

• 27 September, Route between Georgetown and Wales: Two Cuban nationals reported being held at gunpoint after entering a vehicle en route to Wales. No arrests had been announced as of 28 September.

Highest-Risk Areas

Demerara-Mahaica (risk 78) and Cuyuni-Mazaruni (risk 72) drive national risk; both regions show elevated armed robbery, property crime, and organized-criminal activity. Greater Georgetown—the capital and primary commercial hub within Demerara-Mahaica—accounts for the majority of reported incidents this week and bears the highest concentration of mobile street crime and residential burglary. Cuyuni-Mazaruni's elevated score reflects its role as a gold-mining and transit corridor; cross-border smuggling and resource-theft networks have historically operated there. Mahaica-Berbice (65) and East Berbice-Corentyne (62) follow, with the latter's score partly driven by border-transit vulnerabilities and regional organized-crime activity.

How GeoBit Would Assist

Organizations with personnel or assets in Guyana should employ AOI Monitoring & Early Warning on high-risk zones (Demerara-Mahaica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni) to detect emerging crime clusters and violence patterns in near-real time. Routing & Network Analysis can identify safer travel corridors between Georgetown and provincial destinations, incorporating live threat data to reduce exposure to robbery and armed-carjacking hotspots. OSINT fusion & corroboration across local news, police statements, and social-media signals will provide earlier tactical warning of criminal activity and security-force operations than traditional open-source channels.

7-Day Outlook

Armed robbery and mobile street crime are expected to remain the primary threat to mobile and fixed personnel in Georgetown and coastal regions. The INTERPOL conference signals sustained regional law-enforcement focus on organized-crime networks; enforcement actions may increase marginally over the coming weeks. No escalation in violence or destabilization is forecast at the national level.

Highest-Risk Areas — Ranked

Previous Weekly Briefs

A new Guyana brief is written every Monday, covering the week — each with its own risk map and downloadable CSV. Use the calendar to go further back.

• September 21, 2026⬇ CSV · $5
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