A law enforcement officer from Guyana’s Region One (Barima-Waini) police division is confronting potentially extreme judicial consequences following formal accusations under the nation’s stringent firearm legislation. Constable Daniel Henry appeared before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh on Thursday, December 4, 2025, to answer charges of possessing a firearm with demonstrated intent to inflict harm.
The specific allegation indicates that Mr. Henry illegally possessed a weapon with the purpose of endangering human life or causing serious damage to property, an offense categorized as a felony under Section 37 of Guyana’s Firearm Offences Act Chapter 16:05. During the initial hearing, the defendant was not permitted to enter a plea. The court denied bail and ordered the accused remanded into custody until his subsequent scheduled appearance on January 14, 2026.
This legal development emerges shortly after the political organization We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) circulated a video recording on social media. The footage depicted an individual, allegedly Mr. Henry, openly brandishing and discharging an AK-47 assault rifle while issuing threats toward another person in the Port Kaituma area. The judicial process will determine whether the individual in the video is indeed the accused officer.
Guyanese law mandates severe punishment for such violations. If convicted, Constable Henry could receive a life imprisonment sentence coupled with corporal punishment, specifically whipping or flogging, regardless of whether the intended injury or property damage ultimately occurred. The case has attracted significant public attention, highlighting serious concerns about firearm misuse and accountability within law enforcement institutions.