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E’bo police accused of shooting taxi without justification
A taxi driver on the Essequibo Coast got the shock of his life last Wednesday night, when a rank of the Guyana Police Force allegedly shot at his vehicle.
The victim, who was identified as Lakeram Alli, 33, said that the incident left him traumatised.
The taxi that was shot with the bullet hole evident.
According to the man, the incident occurred sometime around 24:00hrs Wednesday night, as he was heading home from work.
Alli said that while proceeding on the Perseverance public road, he observed a vehicle with bright headlights in his path. He swerved off the road to avoid a collision, and later realised that it was one of the force’s patrol pickup.
The police continued on their way.
“I went in the street in Zorg because I see four of my village people in the street and they were going in the same direction… when I come out back the street now, I see a vehicle behind me. The vehicle came closer to me and I hear the police horn, so I know it was the same police pickup. Then I see a police across the road in front of me with a long gun, without saying a thing he aim and shoot the car.”
The taxi driver said that when he heard the shot fired, he stepped immediately on the gas and fled the scene. This publication understands that the bullet damaged the car’s front bumper, and front light.
The policeman was wearing blue and black police clothes and had on a bulletproof vest.
Following the incident, four ranks have since came forward and admitted to being at the scene on the night in question.
The ranks, however, are denying the allegations of opening fire on the taxicab.
Kaieteur News understands that residents within the area confirmed hearing what sounded like a gunshot last Wednesday night.
One resident who has a security camera installed on his premises said that the camera footage recorded the incident.
The footage at one point revealed the officers returning to the scene, apparently searching for the spent shell.
Alli told this publication that he is presently pursuing legal actions and is taking the case very seriously, since it could have cost him his life.
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