A disturbing security failure occurred at the Parika Police Station in East Bank Essequibo, Guyana, in the early hours of Sunday, February 8th, 2026. An assault victim seeking refuge at the station was violently attacked within the police compound itself, raising serious concerns about procedural safeguards and officer presence.
Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond publicly acknowledged the institutional lapse, confirming that police presence was insufficient at the time of the incident. “It’s clear that there was a lapse there in terms of police presence at the police station,” Minister Walrond stated to reporters. She further indicated that Deputy Police Commissioner Errol Watts has been directed to address the matter with utmost seriousness.
According to official reports from the Guyana Police Force and social media evidence, the victim had arrived at the station to report a previous assault when his alleged aggressor forcibly entered the premises. CCTV footage captured the assailant confronting and repeatedly striking the victim within the station’s compound, despite the location being designated as a place of safety.
Law enforcement personnel present during the altercation eventually intervened, apprehending the 33-year-old assailant from Farm, East Bank Essequibo. The victim received medical examination at De Kinderen Regional Hospital and was deemed stable before departing the facility. Meanwhile, the attacker remains in custody, formally charged with wounding.
The Guyana Police Force issued a strong condemnation of the incident, emphasizing that police premises must remain zones of safety and lawful redress. All relevant CCTV recordings have been secured as part of an ongoing investigation into the breach of security protocols.