The reports further revealed that one of the suspects is believed to be in the United States, while the other is in Europe.

The two officers are said to be the brains behind the torching of the Health Ministry buildings, the arson attempt at the Supreme Court and the attacks on the Brickdam Police Station and the Ruimveldt Police Outpost.

Investigators have been told that another person had harboured a grudge against ranks from the two locations since he alleged that he was beaten while in custody. According to sources, the junior gang members were only informed at the last moment about the plans.

Guyana’s Kaieteur News reported that investigators were told that money was paid to a police rank, who opened the lockups at the Providence Police Station to allow two junior gang members to escape.

Police have questioned and detained several persons in connection with the incident, according to reports reaching MiyVue.com.