Corruption in the police force Seniors reportedly hunting for whistle-blowing ranks …Alleged corrupt cop “reverted” to uniform, transferred

Jun 18, 2019 News

As silence continues to prevail among the hierarchy of the Guyana Police Force and calls to the Divisional Commander, Paul Langevine, continues to go unanswered, Kaieteur News was reliably informed that the Detective Lance Corporal whose number, ranks confirmed, was found in the cell phone of now dead bandit, Kelvin ‘Kelly’ Shivgobin, was reverted (put back in police uniform) and transferred to the Central Police Station (within B’Division).

Tough times for Berbice police: President David Granger with Deputy Commander, Paul Williams; top cop, Leslie James (2nd l), Deputy Commissioner, Nigel Hoppie, and Crime Chief, Lyndon Alves (right)

Shivgobin was shot dead in Black Bush Polder, a few weeks ago.
However, it should be noted that the GPF itself and the seniors of ‘B’ Division have not confirmed whether there is an investigation currently ongoing into the allegations.
While the call is to have an independent investigation (not the GPF conducting it), there has been no response to what is being alleged by the informing ranks.
This publication also understands that two other ranks (Detective Constables) who were not fingered in any of the corruption allegations made by their fellow colleagues, were also reverted and transferred. It is unclear whether their transfers are connected to the issue at hand.
According to a police source, he was told that the two detective constables transferred were suspected to be “the whistleblowers”. They however, are not.
The source disclosed, “Dem trying to find who talking to the media.” The other ranks whom “the whistleblowers” mentioned that are allegedly involved in corrupt activities are “still stationed where they are”.
Pressure continues to mount at the helm of the GPF. President David Granger and the Public Security Minister are being asked to intervene and order an independent investigation into the allegations made by several ranks of the force.
While many have indicated that what were published are facts, they are scared to come forward and speak out. A few of them took the chance a week ago.
They approached the press and revealed some shocking details of the activities their fellow colleagues are involved in.
They revealed that a senior officer attached to Headquarters, Georgetown is also at the center of corrupt acts. As such, they believe that that the matter should not be investigated by the police (see previous articles for details).
Stakeholders and Regional officials in Berbice have all expressed concern over the brewing situation. They were in high praise of the ranks that came forward. They too called for an independent probe.

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