A Nigerian man is currently under investigation as he is suspected to trying to assassinate the president of Guyana, Irfaan Ali.
The 25 year old who is named to be Bethel Ikenna Chimezie was wounded and is in critical condition after he attacked and disarmed some members of the Presidential Guard Unit stationed in the residence of the President last Thursday.
Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum, told Kaieteur News that they are currently trying to interview 25-year-old Chimezie, on what his motivation was for such an attack.
Chimezie had reportedly entered a security room located at the southern side of State House and demanded to see the President Irfaan Ali.
“I want the President” the man reportedly said before pulling a knife from his pants waist and stabbing Telon Perriera, one of the Presidential Guard, five times to the neck and body.
Upon seeing the violent attack, other members of the Presidential Guard on duty rushed to Perriera’s aid but the Intruder managed to disarm a female member of her 9mm pistol and started shooting at the Officers.
Chimezie was shot multiple times after he opened fire on members of the Presidential Guard on Carmichael Street, Georgetown. He and Perriera were both taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where they underwent surgery for their injuries.
Kaieteur News states that both of them have regained consciousness. However, up to press time on Friday Chimezie remained in a serious condition at the city hospital.
Chimezie has been reportedly living in Guyana for a number of years; his last known location being on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). The Nigerian national was recently employed by a cleaning company in the city but did not show up for work in the last ten days. His employer suspected that the man had ‘walked off the job’ without submitting a resignation.
