President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has assured that everyone involved in the deliberate attack on the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) substation at Good Hope along the East Coast of Demerara will be pursued and held accountable under the law.
In a national security address delivered via social media on Thursday, the president disclosed that two individuals were captured on CCTV throwing Molotov cocktails, commonly known as channa bombs, at the facility at approximately 22:45 hours on November 10.
The individuals reportedly targeted an electrical transformer before fleeing the scene. Fortunately, no damage was reported.
President Ali described the incident as a serious attack on critical national infrastructure, warning that it had the potential to disrupt electricity supply and threaten public safety.
He said security agencies had received intelligence about possible attacks on infrastructure, allowing authorities to take proactive measures to strengthen their security posture.
The president further noted that only days before the incident, two politically affiliated individuals were captured in conversation discussing the making of the incendiary devices.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the identities of the individuals captured on CCTV, whether the attack was coordinated with others and whether additional facilities or individuals were identified as potential targets.
“I want to make it clear that all perpetrators, including intellectual authors, will be pursued relentlessly with the fullness of the law,” the president declared.
“Any deliberate attempt to destroy essential infrastructure, endanger lives, or disrupt public service will be met with the fullness of the law,” he said.
President Ali said the government, joint services and intelligence agencies, alongside international partners, remain vigilant and are taking coordinated action to protect citizens and national infrastructure.
He urged citizens to cooperate with law enforcement and report any suspicious or illegal activities.