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KAIETEUR NEWS: After nearly five months, the Director of Public Prosecutions has advised the police that no further action should be taken against Minister of Local Government Kellawan Lall for discharging a loaded firearm.

Kaieteur News understands that the file on the matter was returned to the police some time last week with the advice.
The police had sought the advice of the DPP on whether Lall should be charged with the offence. [it is an offence]
Lall was accused of discharging his licenced firearm during an incident with another man at an East Coast Demerara bar late last year. He was also accused of assaulting the man. [another offence]
The police had already ruled out charging Lall in relation to the alleged assault, since the virtual complainant had declined to pursue the matter.
However, since discharging a loaded firearm without cause is a case against the state, the matter was sent to the DPP.
In November last year, the Minister was involved in a fight with another man reportedly over remarks while the Minister was in the company of a female.
This led to the Minister reportedly hitting the man with his vehicle and then discharging a round from his firearm.
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a call was made to the Minister’s Office for a statement. a male voice on the other end of the line simply said ‘fuck off’ and hung up. we’re unable to verify at this time if the male was indeed Minister of Local Government, Kellawan Lall