In a significant development in the investigation of the October 26 gas station bombing in Georgetown, Guyana, seven individuals, including the confessed bomber, were remanded to prison on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The accused, charged with terrorism, appeared before Chief Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty, who denied bail citing the severity of the charges. Among the defendants are Venezuelan nationals Daniel Alexander Ramirez Poedemo, Alexander Bettancourt, Johnny Boodram, and Krystal La Cruz. Ramirez Poedemo, who confessed to detonating the explosive device, faces charges of threatening Guyana’s sovereignty and security by causing the death of Soraya Bourne at the Mobil Gas Station on Regent and King Streets. Boodram, represented by lawyer Nikel Puran, was accused of aiding and abetting Ramirez Poedemo, though his defense claimed he had no knowledge of the plot. Three others—Ramesh Pramdeo, Wayne Correia, and Jennifer Rodriguez—were charged with assisting Ramirez Poedemo in placing the explosive device. They appeared remotely before Magistrate Alisha George, who emphasized the public safety implications of the case. Bail applications for the defendants were denied, and they were remanded to prison until their next court appearances on November 12 and 24, 2025, respectively. The case has drawn significant attention due to its implications for national security and the ongoing investigation into the bombing.
