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Secrecy continues to surround Top Cop’s condition
…as rumours of his death circulate
A cloud of secrecy continues to surround the medical condition of Police Commissioner, Henry Greene amidst rumours that he had died.
While Greene remains hospitalised at the Balwant Singh Hospital for treatment of a ruptured blood vessel, the administration of the Police Force continues to be tightlipped, revealing nothing on the state of his health.
This newspaper has been inundated with queries about the status of the Commissioner and several requests for information from the Police Force have been met by silence.
Even some senior officers have been kept out of the loop with regards to the Top Cop’s condition.
This newspaper was informed that even telephone calls to the commissioner’s cellular phone by some of the top ranking officers have gone unanswered and those who went to pay him a visit were usually told that he was resting and did not wish to be disturbed.
The secrecy began minutes after Greene took ill, with officers reporting that at last Friday morning’s admin meeting in the Commissioner’s Conference Room, a few high ranking officials who are considered part of “the inner circle” were conversing in hushed tones, after which two of them left the room.
Several hours later, the officers learnt that Commissioner Greene was hospitalised, having suffered a ruptured vessel, and was in need of a large amount of blood, which was subsequently provided by a few trainees who had lifted him to the hospital.
By late Friday afternoon, a message was circulated to senior officers, informing them that they should report all important matters to Deputy Commissioner Administration (ag) Leroy Brumell, who is now the man in charge.
Reliable sources have indicated that Greene is recovering, since doctors have been able to stop the bleeding from the ruptured vessel.
There is still no confirmation on whether he will be flown overseas for further medical treatment as was previously indicated.
Greene, who reached the age of retirement three years ago, has been having medical problems for the past two years, having worked non-stop since his appointment as Police Commissioner five years ago.
Police Commissioner, Henry Greene
One source said that even if Greene is discharged from the hospital soon, it will be a while before he can resume work full time, and with general elections scheduled to be held within a few months, his absence could pose a challenge for the Police Force.
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