Battered man’s family seek justice

…demands answers from authorities

The family members of a Moruca, Region One (Barima-Waini) man who was discovered in an unconscious state lying on the roadway, are now speaking up and pleading for justice on his behalf, since according to them, nothing is being done to catch the perpetrators although promises were made to the family.
Ave Vynes, sister of the injured man, related to Guyana times that 33-year-old Romaldeen Shahabodeen of Kumaka Point, Moruca River, North West District, was attending an inter-school athletic game on October 11, 2018, when he decided to stop at a nearby bar, where he started a conversation with a female

there. According to the man’s sister, the family was told that a man called “Banko” asked her brother to leave the premises but while in the process he allegedly lash her bother to his face. She said her brother left the bar and was later found in an unconscious state with severe injuries about his body.
She further stated that he was taken to the Kumaka District Hospital but because of the extent of his injuries, he was transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC).
“The Police found him on the road full of blood, covered entirely. They took him to the hospital, the doctors at Moruca sent him to Charity through a boat, the same night it happened, doctors transferred him to Suddie, because they say they can’t handle it, when they reach to Suddie (Essequibo Coast) they say they don’t have the equipment, so they sent him to GPHC, he was there for one month, and was recently discharged,” the distraught sister said.
The woman noted that a report was filed to the Acquero Police Station, where the suspect was arrested and released shortly afterwards. She said the family was told that there was no evidence to charge “Banko”.
Another report was subsequently made to the officer in charge of Region One, but the family is still awaiting a response.
“A Police report was made by my parents at the Acquero Police Station. The suspect was apprehended and was released the next day, we also report the matter to the Police Chief of Region One… investigators went and took my brother statement three times in the hospital. He told us that justice will be done but up to today we haven’t heard any progress in the matter,” the sister stated.
When contacted, Commander of the F Division (Interior locations), Kevin Adonis in a brief statement said he is unaware of the incident. He however promised to follow up on the incident. (Leah Hernandez)