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Allegation of assault that society should investigate

Jun 23, 2013 Letters

 
Dear Editor,
On Thursday afternoon, I was having lunch with Leonard Craig of the People’s Parliament and Dr. David Hinds of the WPA. The place was the other branch of the Supreme Food Court; the older branch at Camp and Durban Streets was burnt down early the same Thursday
My lunch was interrupted by a call from a very senior rank of the Guyana Police force who suggested to me that only the media can help in a particular alleged criminal incident. He told me that a former Minister, who currently occupies a very special office in the public sector, was involved in an alleged abuse of his neighbour, where alleged threats to use a gun was involved and a rank sent to investigate was also allegedly abused but the police are afraid to act
I didn’t think it was sufficient to break off my lunch with David. It was the first time I am seeing him since he returned from the US for the purpose of testifying for the defence (that’s me) in the libel writ of Bharrat Jagdeo. Whenever we meet, the political analyses go on for hours. I felt that my gilbacker curry was too expensive to leave to rush down to Kingston. I felt Kingston could wait. So the gilbacker curry and chatting with David I put as priority and I thought it was a justified decision
After lunch to Kingston I went. The neighbor said that outside her business place, all the vacant lots were used up by parked vehicles except one which is sandwiched between her business place and a “mansion” the former Minister is putting up. She asked that he move so she can park. According to the woman, she was abused and threatened with a gun. Now that is her story. It may not be as factual as she reported to me. I informed all the private media houses including online sources
She went on to add that her journey to the Brickdam police station resulted in a female rank being sent to speak to the Minister. According to her, the rank was verbally assaulted. After my libel case the next morning (Friday), which has been postponed by request of Mr. Jagdeo’s lawyer for the umpteen time (God knows I am getting fed up with this interminable postponement by the plaintiff), I went to speak to the rank involved and her superiors. I spoke to her, Cadet Officer Das, and Superintendent Tyndall
From what I heard, it is beyond belief that since Thursday midday to the time of writing (Saturday afternoon), this gentleman has not reported to the police station. From what the rank has reported, a charge sheet should have been written up immediately. Officer Das who has been put in charge of the case by Mr. Tyndall has not contacted the complainant at the time of writing although he did indicate he would be in touch the next day, Saturday
From what I have heard, I believe stakeholders in this country need to pressure the police to investigate this incident and have the gentleman report to the police. I chose not to interview the former Minister because in the past I have written countless critical pieces on him. I believe he would be hostile to me. That was my judgement call though I admit in journalism you cannot allow an anticipation to stop you from pursuing an investigation. I believe I should have at least attempted to contact him. If readers think I erred in not doing so, then I apologize
In this letter here I have merely reported what the woman told me. She could be stretching some angles for all you know. And she could be very factual. But this I know; the rank is making the same complaint. Let’s see how society treats this one. I am not optimistic at all. This is Guyana, God’s forgotten country
Frederick Kissoon

 

 

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