4 Policemen under probe in alleged $4M shakedown of Casino winner

A senior Police Inspector and three other ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) are under internal investigation over allegations that they robbed a Chinese national of $4 million in casino winnings during what was purported to be a routine stop and search.
The incident reportedly occurred early last week after the Chinese businessman left a popular casino on Church Street, Georgetown. According to his complaint, a group of Policemen intercepted him shortly after his win and relieved him of part of his cash. In a statement issued on Monday, the GPF confirmed that the case is being probed by its Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR).
Following the complaint, the Inspector and the three ranks were detained on August 14 and placed under closed arrest. They have since been released under open arrest but remain confined to the Tactical Services Unit pending the outcome of the probe. The Force has indicated that the case file will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on Wednesday, August 20, for legal advice on the way forward.