| – probe likely to conclude by next TuesdayAn investigation into the alleged sodomising of 23-year-old Colwyn Harding by a police constable is likely to conclude by next Tuesday,Throwback Jerseys, but the accused rank and his colleagues are holding out that they did not commit the heinous act.Commissioner of Police Leroy BrumellCommissioner of Police Leroy Brumell made this disclosure yesterday,Fernando Rodney Jersey, during a press conference to address allegations that a Constable beat Harding and, in the presence of others, forced a condom-covered baton up the young man’s rectum. The incident reportedly occurred last November while police were interrogating Harding at the Timehri Police Station about a break-and-enter report.The investigation into Harding’s alleged torture is being conducted by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR).Meanwhile, the accused constable has been placed under close arrest, while, according to Brumell, “about six to eight” other ranks, including an assistant superintendent, have been transferred from the Timehri Police Station to Georgetown.“I must mention that unbecoming behaviour by police ranks will not be tolerated by my administration, and condign action will be taken against any rank found culpable of such action,NFL Jerseys Cheap China,” the Commissioner said.Flanked by other senior colleagues, including ‘A’ Divison Commander George Vyphuis, and Deputy Police Commissioner (Law Enforcement) Seelall Persaud, Brumell stressed that the investigation was still incomplete and the allegations against the Constable and his colleagues were still to be proven. He disclosed that investigators have also questioned officials at the Georgetown Prisons, where Harding was detained before being taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.“I must state that the ranks have denied the allegations of using the baton in the rectum…We visited the Georgetown Prison, where this fellow (Harding) was remanded…There was a report that he said that he was assaulted with a baton, but he never stated that the police used a baton to the rectum with a condom.” Brumell said that investigators will also seek information from the Georgetown Hospital, as well as from court officials,Deion Jones Falcons Jersey, “because it is known that when you are charged and taken before the court, as soon as you reach before the Magistrate you usually shout, ‘I was assaulted by the police or I was beaten.’”Asked yesterday,Kyle Korver Hawks Jersey, whether Harding could have sustained his injuries in the Georgetown Prison, an official of that facility told Kaieteur News that Harding never indicated that he had sustained any injuries, when he was brought to the penitentiary.The official explained that prisoners being placed in the Camp Street facility are questioned as to whether they have any injuries. If the injury is not severe the inmate is treated at the prison infirmary. In cases where the injury is severe, the prisoner is transferred to hospital,http://www.airmaxfantasy.us.com/574-New-Balance/, the official said.Colwyn HardingBrumell also stated that he has responded to attorney-at-law Nigel Hughes, who is looking into Harding’s interest, and who has indicated that he would file a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the Guyana Police Force.“I responded…telling him that the OPR is investigating the matter and to let good sense prevail, and let this investigation be completed to its finality…Go to the DPP for advice.”Police stated that Harding was in custody between November 15 and November 18, 2013 at the Timehri Police Station pending investigations into a report of break and enter and larceny. He was arrested, along with others, during a search at a house at Timehri for stolen property.During that period, he allegedly committed the offences of assault and disorderly behaviour. He was charged and appeared in the Providence Magistrate’s Court on November 19, 2013. He was placed on $50,000 bail and was remanded after being unable to post bail.According to Brumell, the police were first notified of the alleged assault via a text message from a female. The Top Cop said that the message came “directly to me”, in December 2013. He immediately contacted Assistant Commissioner ‘A’ Division, George Vyphuis, for an investigation to be conducted.He subsequently directed that the OPR take over the investigation. |
