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Cops who refused $4M bribe among detectives awarded for performance

-Crime Chief reports highest clearance rate.

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Two ranks attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), who recently refused a $4M bribe to duck a murder case, were among the lawmen who were awarded for their services to the Guyana Police Force yesterday.

Speaking at the annual CID Christmas luncheon and award ceremony at the Police Officers’ Mess, at Eve Leary, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum praised the ranks for their “patience, dedication, commitment and teamwork,” which he credited for their successes this year.

Despite the professional and personal challenges facing ranks, Blanhum said, the

Seated from left are Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, Justice Brassington Reynolds, Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud, Police Legal Advisor Claudette Singh, and Assistant Commissioner of Police David Ramnarine with the awardees yesterday at the Police Officers’ Mess Annex, Eve Leary.

department was successful in recording its highest clearance rate of 70% and also a 22% reduction in the year-to-date figure for serious crimes when compared to the same period last year.

As it relates to the reopening and solving of a number of cold cases, Blanhum noted that they were able to solve a few, including the high-profile Babita Sarjou murder.

CID Top performer for this year Detective Corporal 18438 Prem Narine (right) receiving his trophy from CEO/Founder of RK Security Services Roshan Khan.

Among those present at the event were Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud, Police Legal Advisor, retired Justice Claudette Singh, Assistant Commissioner of Police David Ramnarine and the Divisional Commanders.

During his feature address, Persaud hinted at some major developments which can be expected under a collaboration with the Jamaica Police Constabulary. “We are going to see some reforms in intelligence, which might impact the CID as it is today,” Persaud said. This, he added, will positively impact not only the performance of the CID but that of the force’s contribution to security generally in Guyana.

Special awards

Three ranks, including Deputy Crime Chief Hugh Jessemy, who is due to retire soon, were the receipents of “special awards” yesterday. The other two were Woman Sergeant 20216 Benjamin and Corporal 19822 Kamal Pitama.

They were highly praised for their work during the investigation of the murder of Berbice carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt, during which they refused a $4M bribe to forgo prosecution in the case.

Five men have since been jointly charged for the crime and are presently before the court, while two women, including the mother of the alleged mastermind Marcus Bisram, who is wanted, were charged for corruptly offering $4 million to the ranks to forego charges against the accused. They too were remanded to prison.

The police have issued a wanted bulletin for Bisram and the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has also issued a “Red Notice” for him.

CID Top Performer

During yesterday’s event, ranks were awarded with cash, plaques, hampers or trophies for their work throughout the year. Detective Corporal 18438 Prem Narine, who has been part of the force for the past 14 years, won the title of “CID Top performer.”

Narine is attached to the CID’s Major Crimes Unit. He was described as an excellent field worker, whose work has led to the arrest of several persons, the recovery of several firearms and ammunition, the recovery of drugs and stolen properties.

Throughout this year, Narine has also led several high-profile investigations and has assisted in the re-opening of a few cold cases, which has resulted in charges being led against persons who are presently before the courts.

For this year he investigated 18 murders, seven armed robberies, three simple larcenies, and four human trafficking cases, among others, including fraud.

Among the prizes that were awarded to Narine were monetary gifts from the Gravity Lounge, the Grand Coastal Inn and the Colours Boutique.

The runner-up for CID Top performer was Special Constable Calvan, who is attached to the Narcotics Branch.

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Seated from left are Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, Justice Brassington Reynolds, Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud, Police Legal Advisor Claudette Singh, and Assistant Commissioner of Police David Ramnarine with the awardees yesterday at the Police Officers’ Mess Annex, Eve Leary.

CID Top performer for this year Detective Corporal 18438 Prem Narine (right) receiving his trophy from CEO/Founder of RK Security Services Roshan Khan.

 

 

Django

the police force had the same officers with the same pay under the same commissioner... 

WHY they couldn't achieve the same results under the PPP... 

Cause they were working to undermine the previous government. 

The army and police was control by Congress Place. 

The two ranks who reported the bribery had no choice... the mater was already in the public domain and the media was all over it... stupid of the family members to choose this route after GT took the case over.  

 

FM
Bibi Haniffa posted:

Good for Narine.  I am going to give him he benefit of the doubt and say he did this in the name of justice and the good of all mankind.

Agree. I'll go a little farther and say the two cops are worthy role models in the force. I hope they stay that way.

FM
Amral posted:

I will play devils advocate and say the 4m was not enough. Make it say 7M and could have been a different ball game

Maybe, maybe not. The world still has incorruptible people. I'm happy to see this singular example in Guyana and I wholeheartedly applaud these two guys.

FM

Brace the cold Amral, we cant live in Hell. People like us will speak out against everything wrong and they will not like that. And there is no way we will be quiet when we see wrongdoings.

Nehru

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