GPF’s missing firearm: 3 cops dismissed; senior rank reassigned

Three Police officers who were attached to Central Police Station have been relieved of their duties while a senior Police officer has been reassigned to another part of the country as Police in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) are yet to find a firearm which has been missing since December 2022.
The firearm was reportedly issued to a senior Police officer and went missing on December 27, 2022, at a Gymkhana which was held in Reliance, East Canje, Berbice.
Police had issued a statement explaining that a Constable was at a Gymkhana Event in East Canje, Berbice, with some friends when he was attacked by several males. During the attack, several beer bottles were pelted in his direction.
A senior officer was also at the event and had given the Constable his firearm for safekeeping.
There are reports that the rank who was attacked did not have the firearm in his possession when he was rescued.
Three Police officers who were attached to Central Police Station have since been dismissed. This is according to Regional Commander, Senior Superintendent Shivpersaud Bacchus.
According to the Regional Commander, those dismissed are Constable 23258 Shakeil Smith; Constable 25484 Tariq McKalmon, who were dismissed on April 20 along with Constable 23719 Donovan Walker, who was dismissed on May 17. The three were dismissed for the role they allegedly played in the disappearance of a firearm belonging to the Guyana Police Force.
Meanwhile, the senior officer who had given the Constable the firearm which was issued to him is now performing duties out of the capital city of Georgetown.
Police have since placed a female from East Canje before the court on charges in relation to the missing firearm. (G4)