Police are investigating an alleged attempt to commit arson on the Arakaka Police Outpost, at Arakaka, North West District, by person or persons unknown, which occurred early Friday morning.
Police in a statement said that according to information received from the Subordinate Officer on duty on the date and time aforementioned, he and other ranks were performing duties in the enquiries office when they heard a loud explosion and instantaneously saw a huge blaze to the front door of the building following which they immediately rushed and extinguished same with water.
Further checks disclosed that the front door of the building was scorched and a partly burnt 5 gallon bottle was at the front door. They made further checks around the building but no one was seen around the area.
No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations by the Guyana Police force and the Guyana Fire Service have commenced.
