Police in Guyana execute a search warrant at a property in Friendship on the East Bank of Demerara as part of an ongoing investigation into the 2021 execution-style killing of Ricardo “Paper Shorts” Fagundes. All reports say the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is continuing the investigation and, based on information received during the case, seeks further legal advice before taking additional steps.
According to a GPF statement quoted by multiple outlets, investigators apply for and carry out the search after acting on legal guidance related to the new information. The search takes place on Monday, July 20, 2026. Officials do not, in the provided accounts, detail what evidence they seek or find.
One outlet reports that the Friendship property is linked to opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed, while other reports focus more generally on the police operation and the continuing “Paper Shorts” probe. The reports agree that the search is connected to the March 2021 murder and that the investigation remains active.
