A 37-year-old gold miner, Alex DaGuair of Lima Sands on the Essequibo Coast, is sentenced to prison for obtaining money by false pretence. Multiple reports say DaGuair appears in the Bartica Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed and enters a guilty plea. He is charged under Section 194 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.
The outlets agree that DaGuair is arrested on Thursday prior to his court appearance and that the sentencing occurs on Friday, June 19, 2026. One report states the court imposes a term of three years and five months’ imprisonment. Another report characterizes the sentence as more than three years, consistent with the stated three-year-and-five-month term.
Both sources describe the matter as fraud related to the unlawful obtaining of money through false pretences, and both identify the same accused person, charge, court, and magistrate. No additional details about the amount of money involved or the specific scheme are included in the provided excerpts.
