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The Lindo Creek COI and the departing Top Cop
Dear Editor,
I was perplexed when I first heard of the apparent difficulties being faced by the COI into the Lindo Creek massacre. I kept thinking of the mysterious witness that the police supposedly had in protective custody. At least that is what a traumatised populace was told.
My question is “where is that witness? As a matter of fact, the answers to several questions can go a long way to clearing up this gruesome incident.
Apart from the present whereabouts of that witness, the Guyanese people would like to know the location of the original file the investigators would have prepared. We would like to know the contents of notes of any meeting between government officials and members of the police force on that incident. Those are just two of many questions swirling around.
I am all for granting immunity to any person who might have played an inadvertent role in that affair, and is willing to come forward with reliable and incontrovertible testimony about the events surrounding that tragedy. I respect the intent of the government to bring closure to the surviving relatives whose lives have been irreversibly altered.
On another note, I crave your indulgence. I understand that a farewell parade is being held in honour of the outgoing Commissioner of Police. My thinking is that we should take customary practice so far and no further.
Adam Harris understated it when he said that this commissioner is departing under a cloud. This commissioner was cited for, what in other jurisdictions would have been grounds for his voluntary resignation or immediate termination, but the man is given a heroes send off. How much more ridicule are we prepared to accept?
Trust me; this commissioner will be riding off with a heavily tinted State-owned SUV. There is no law which grants any former Commissioner of Police the right to drive off into the sunset with a State-owned vehicle plus driver. Former Commissioner Felix was not a beneficiary of that “customary practice.” As a matter of fact, the rate at which police vehicles seem to be crashing these days is a very good reason to retain all available serviceable vehicles. Stop the pussyfooting!
Faithfully
Gervy Grandison
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