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Interference reported in attempted rape probe

Sep 18, 2015 News

– embattled police officer transferred to Mabaruma

Reports are emerging that Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud has had cause to intervene to prevent interference into the investigation of the attempted rape of a female constable by an Assistant Superintendent of Police.
Kaieteur News understands that Commissioner Persaud has issued certain instructions to investigators after it was observed that “certain developments in the matter were raising eyebrows”.
The Police Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating the incident which allegedly occurred two Sundays ago at Lethem.
This newspaper was told that the female Constable, who was recently posted to Lethem, was on duty when she was summoned by the Officer to his private quarters.
Not wanting to disobey the order, the young Constable went over to see what the officer wanted.
According to a source at Lethem, the Officer began making advances to the rank after which he reportedly held unto her and tried to kiss her.
“He asked her if she ever had sex since she came up to Lethem and when she said no, he held unto her and tried to fight her to have sex,” the source told this newspaper, adding that the female Constable managed to ward off the officer’s advances.
What the officer did not know was that the Constable has a well known uncle, who holds a similar rank and who is stationed at the headquarters of the Tactical Services Unit, Eve Leary.
When the Constable contacted her uncle shortly after the incident, the man became incensed and immediately contacted high ranking officials of the Force, who ordered the immediate transfer of the officer while, commissioning an investigation into the matter.
The Constable was subsequently transported to the city where she was interviewed. She reportedly gave investigators a further statement yesterday.
Meanwhile the Officer has been transferred to Mabaruma, in the north of Guyana.
The officer’s move has not gone down well with several other police officers who feel that he should have been brought to the city where he should be working under strict supervision.
“From one lucrative area to another lucrative area,” is how one officer described the move.
A source has informed that since the investigations began, “people have been calling on the officer’s behalf”, trying to influence the probe in his favour.
“What is even more disturbing is that other officers have been talking down the girl and the investigators are getting very upset,” a source at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, told Kaieteur News.
It is expected that upon completion of the investigations, a report will be prepared and sent to the chairman of the Police Complaints Authority who will make recommendations before the file goes to the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice.
The incident is a reminder of the much talked about culture within the Guyana Police Force where sexual harassment of female ranks appears to be the norm.
“It happens a lot in the Training School.  It used to be for promotion; now it’s being done by force,” one officer admitted.

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