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Two cops fired over Adriana’s death
… Commander Mandall still on leave
Kaieteur News- Two policemen, a constable and a corporal, have been fired as police intensify their investigation into the death of Adrian Younge at the Double Day Hotel last week.
Former Commander of Regional Division #3, Assistant Commissioner of Police Khalid Mandall
In a statement on Thursday, it was disclosed that as the investigation continues, a Corporal and a Constable were relieved of their duties due to neglect. However, the names of the ranks were not disclosed. Further, it was stated that former Commander of Regional Division #3, Assistant Commissioner of Police Khalid Mandall, is still on administrative leave to facilitate an investigation into the death of the child.
After Adriana’s body was discovered on the morning of April 24 in the swimming pool of the Double Day International Hotel, located in Tuschen East Bank Essequibo, Commander Mandall was transferred, and three ranks were placed under close arrest.
However, amid widespread public outrage over the police’s handling of the case, Mandall was sent on administrative leave. Adriana disappeared on the afternoon of April 23 while on a swimming outing at the Double Day Hotel. Despite searches of the pool and the premises, she was not located on Wednesday. That night, police issued a statement claiming that the child was abducted.
Dead, Adriana Younge
However, in a dramatic turn of events following the discovery of Adriana’s body in the swimming pool at the hotel, the Police stated that the initial statement on the child’s disappearance was inaccurate.
According to reports, Adriana’s mother, Amecia Simon, and her aunt, Amika Lewis, had recounted their experience with Commander Mandall and his ranks on the evening Adriana went missing.
Simon stated that when she arrived at the hotel, police were already on the scene, but her pleas for a thorough search of the building were ignored. She said an officer insisted her daughter was abducted, though they did not believe Adriana would leave the premises without notifying anyone. “I said, my child is right in there. I said she wouldn’t leave this place. She’s right in there. Then he said they get footage that is showing that she left, she came out, and she left in a vehicle,” Simon stated.
Similarly, Adriana’s aunt said that several police officers, including Commander Mandall, repeatedly claimed they had video footage showing Adriana leaving the premises, but they never showed it to the family. “Mandall told me we have a video here. He has his phone in his hand. We have a video here showing that the girl left. So I said, show us the video up to now, Mandall never showed us that video, but was insisting that we clear the road and that we go home, because he has a video on his phone showing that she left,” she added.
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The ranks that were fired should be charged for perjury and as well the commander, who should also be fired.