As the probe into the assassination allegation continues, acting Police Commissioner David Ramnarine on Wednesday confirmed that although the phone records of the parties implicated in the plot have been submitted to the Force’s Legal Advisor, the file is once again back with the Police.
This time, he noted the Legal Advisor wanted some clarification on a few other
Acting Police Commissioner David Ramnarine
issues. He pointed out that these were expected to be cleared up by today and the file would once again be sent to the Legal Advisor.
Nevertheless, the acting Top Cop noted that upon receipt from the relevant companies, the phone records were analysed and added to the file.
Ramnarine further stated that as investigations continue, several persons were still being questioned as detectives gathered the necessary information to assist in their probe.
However, Guyana Times understands that the stories submitted by the complainant and the alleged witness do not coincide; hence, it was advised that a confrontation be held to made certain clarifications.
The confrontation was subsequently held and the alleged witness told investigators that the complainant had contacted him and offered him a sum of money to give a statement to the Police claiming that he was present when the complainant was contacted by the two businessmen to assassinate the President.
According to sources, the complainant only made the monetary offer after he informed the Police of the assassination plot.
Furthermore, it was reported that the complainant allegedly owed the businessmen whom he accused in excess of $8 million.
After some time had elapsed and he did not repay the money, the men whom he has accused of paying him to assassinate the President, approached him to enquire about their money. He reportedly worked with the businessmen for some time before opening his own mining concession a few years ago.
Based on his inability to repay the money, and more so, out of fear of what the men were capable of doing, he allegedly levelled the allegation against them.
Only recently, Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud had stated that the Legal Advisor would have to determine the authenticity of the allegations, and based on her findings, the Police would take the appropriate actions.
The matter was first brought to light by State Minister, Joseph Harmon at a weekly post-Cabinet press briefing. Moments after the press briefing, the interview with the complainant making the allegation was released on social media and later televised on a local television newscast.
In the interview, the barber revealed that he was offered $7 million by the businessman to perform the job. He also claimed that he was given a “long black gun” to carry out the heinous crime, but he walked away.
