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POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE
Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown
Tel: 225-5401 or 227-2685

January 30, 2008
PRO: 2/1

News Editors,

PRESS RELEASE

As investigations continue into the missing female Tenisha Morgan of Friendship, Buxton, the Guyana Police Force is looking for a mini bus driver who may have assisted her in catching transportation at the Berbice Bus Park .

The Police are appealing to the mini bus driver to assist the Force by providing what information he has.

He may contact the Office of the Commissioner of Police through telephone numbers 225-2744, or 226-2487 – 8; or the Office of the Assistant Commissioner ‘Law Enforcement’ through telephone numbers 226-1326, 225-3650, 225-8196, 226-6978, 225-2227 or 225-7625.

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About 0915h. today persons began to gather outside the Budget Supermarket at Good Hope, ECD, with the intention of taking part in a protest march. They were informed by the police that no application for the march was received and neither was any approval given by the police for the march. They were further advised by the police not to engage in any march as it would be illegal.

The persons dispersed and at about 1030h. regrouped in the Mon Repos Market area again with the intention of staging a protest march. The crowd of about 150 persons was then spoken to by political activists Everall Franklin, Paul Hardy and Karen DeSouza who also sought to get them to desist from going ahead with the march, but were ignored.

The crowd of persons began to march west along the East Coast Public Road causing traffic to be diverted to the Railway Embankment and was stopped in the Triumph area by the police who again informed them that the march was illegal. At this point they were also spoken to by Member of Parliament Anil Nandalall and Attorney-at-law Vic Puran, but to no avail.

The crowd of persons proceeded to continue to march, whereupon the police resorted to the use of tear smoke to disperse them and allow for the free flow of traffic.

Two men were arrested by the police and placed in custody, but were later sent on bail.

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The police on the East Coast of Demerara are investigating a fatal accident that occurred about 0200h. today on the Success Public Road which resulted in the death of Sieuchrisn Sewdial, 48 years of Lamaha Street, Newtown.

Investigations revealed that Sewdial was driving a motor car east along the East Coast when it is suspected that he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete post. He was taken to the GPHC where he was pronounced DOA.

The body is at the GPHC mortuary awaiting a PME.

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About 2030h. last night housewife Chabrajee Mohabeer, 49 years of Meten-meer-zorg, WCD, was attacked and robbed by a man armed with a handgun.

Mohabeer was in her home when she heard a rapping at her door which she opened and was confronted by the man who held her at gunpoint and tied her up with duct tape. He then ransacked the house and took away cash and jewellery.

Mohabeer raised an alarm apparently causing the bandit to flee, leaving behind the unlicenced .32 revolver and an envelope with a number of documents.

Investigations are continuing.

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The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Oswald Knights, 27 years of Sophia, which occurred about 0130h. today at the McKenzie Hospital .

Investigations revealed that yesterday Oswald Knights went to visit a friend at Amelia’s Ward and later complained of feeling unwell. He was taken to the McKenzie Hospital where he died while receiving medical attention.

The body is at the McKenzie Hospital awaiting a PME.

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The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 3 years old Ashanti Jordan of Laing Avenue, Georgetown , who was shot about 1620h. today at her home, suspected by a round discharged from the licensed firearm of her father who is a member of the Police Force.

Ivelaw Whittaker
Public Relations and Press Officer