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Felix challenges Rohee to find radio set in his possession
– Invites those making claims to conduct search
A Partner for National Unity Parliamentarian and former Commissioner of Police, Winston Felix, has refuted claims by Home Affair Minister Clement Rohee that he is in possession of a radio set owned by the Guyana Police Force.
The Government Information Agency (GINA) quoted Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee, on Saturday as saying that Felix, who retired as police chief almost six years ago, is still in possession of the communications equipment issued to him by the force.
Rohee said that the former Police Commissioner is using the equipment which is still tuned into the police frequency to tap into police secrets.
An angered Felix making a point to Home Affairs Clement Rohee at Parliament yesterday.
Rohee said the former top cop is not authorized to have the equipment and should return it immediately or face the full force of the law.
However, yesterday in an invited comment on the issue Felix said he was never in possession of any radio belonging to the police Force.
“I want whoever gave me the radio to come forward and whoever wants to search let them come and search”.
The former top cop went on to explain that he does not have the necessary antenna which is needed to operate the radio set. He said the antenna attached to his home is for domestic use.
He added that he will at anytime welcome a search by anyone who believes that he is in possession of a radio.
However, Rohee said that he does not believe Felix’s story about him overhearing a conversation on a radio set while he was standing next to a police rank.
“I want to believe that he may be in possession and if he is in possession he should hand it over. If he does not we will find other means of getting him to hand it over”.
The Home Affairs Minister added that he would like the former top cop to cooperate as he would rather Felix to willingly hand over the radio set.
Responding to question of a possible search on Felix’s property for the radio set, Rohee said he would not want to go down that road and would try his best to avoid that option. “I want to avoid a search and see how best we can resolve this issue.”
According to Felix, he is of the opinion that the allegation comes in light of his budget presentation last week where he stated that the Minister was interfering in police matters. He further questioned the fact why after five years of him leaving the force that such an allegation would be made.
This issue was a topic for discussion yesterday in Parliament as it saw both Rohee and Felix exchanging heated words while Parliament took a recess due to heavy heckling.
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