Police Commander to be changed following Linden killings
Thursday, 19 July 2012 21:07 Demerara Waves
Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has directed acting Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell to immediately make changes at the command level of E&F Division in which Linden falls following the police killing of three protesters there.
This was revealed in a statement released by the Ministry of Home Affairs Thursday night.
“The Minister of Home Affairs has, within the meaning of the Police Act Ch 16:01 has issued general and specific directions to the Commissioner of Police (ag) to effect immediate changes at the Command level at E & F Police Division of which Linden is an integral part,” it read.
According to the release, the ministry has been following with deep interest “the unfortunate turn of events at Linden which resulted in the tragic shooting to death of three Guyanese citizens who were involved in protest actions.”
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