Senior TSU ranks on self bail for shooting APNU supporters

Jun 05, 2012 News

…protestors get new date
Two senior officers of the Guyana Police Force were yesterday arraigned on charges that stemmed from the December 2011 shooting of APNU supporters who marched in the area of Winter Place and Louisa Row without required permission.
Superintendent of Police Lyndon Alves and Assistant Superintendent of Police Errol Watts were charged with inflecting grievous bodily harm to Member of Parliament, Joan Baveghens, Attorney-at-law James Bond, retired Brigadier Edward Collins, 75- year-old Sarah Johnson and William Thomas Dalgetty. The matter occurred on December 6 where it is alleged that the ranks shot rubber bullets at the lot of APNU supporters.
Alves pleaded not guilty to the charges when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry. He was said to be the senior officer on the ground when the incident occurred. Watts was absent from court.
Attorney- at-law Llewellyn John presented himself on behalf of the victims, while Vic Puran represented the officers.
Puran said that the defendant is a senior officer of the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) four ranks below Commissioner. He continued that the rank has an unblemished record. Puran requested that the police case file be sent to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for advice on the issue. He also requested that the matters be heard jointly since they stemmed from the same incident.
The policeman was released on self bail and he will make another court appearance on June 6. Watts is expected to answer his charges on that date.
Persons who were charged for the alleged illegal procession that sparked the shooting which occurred between Winter Place and Louisa Row also heard their matter which was called before the Chief Magistrate.
Police prosecutor Lionel Harvey said that in light of the cross charges which were laid against the TSU ranks, the police case file had been sent to the DPP for advice by orders of his superiors. The Sergeant said that he is yet to receive the file.
The prosecutor requested a short date for the continuance of the matter and in the meantime that would facilitate the police retrieval of the case file.
Former Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Edward Collins; APNU Executive David Hinds; and Fitzroy Corlette; made their appearance in court. The other defendants Clifton Newman, Winston Greaves, Bruce Whatley, Adrianna Joseph, Keyno Henry, Hamilton Holder, Adrianna Moses and Casey Duncan were absent.
The defendants were ordered to return to court on June 6. They are also urged to make an appearance on the next occasion.

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