Dear Editor,
My ram goat with a market value of $32,000 was killed by a lorry driver who owns the vehicle and unexpectedly sometime later the entire carcass vanished mysteriously with the police showing no interest or concern about my predicament.
The incident occurred in broad daylight on Wednesday (2011-05-04) on a sea defence reserve at Good-Hope in Region 2 not too far from my home where not only my herd but those of other residents would use as a grazing ground for their animals.
After recognizing the dead goat as my property on a clear spot in full view and proximity of two security guards attached to a private firm, I had in mind to beneficially make use of the meat immediately but at the same time, I felt it necessary to make a report to the police which I did.
While at the Aurora Police station, a female constable who behaved as though I had no right to go there made me to understand that there was nothing the police could do and sought advice from a traffic rank who I had expected to visit the scene, but this was not done.
On my return from the station contemplating my next move to market the meat, there was no trace of the animal and how it disappeared still remains a mystery.
The disappearance of the carcass was a well orchestrated presumptuous act of larceny with me being the loser and when this was reported by me at the Divisional Headquarters at Anna Regina, it was useless going there.
Even with me being the victim, at no time did the police see it fit to take a statement from me nor was there any form of investigation which could have led to the perpetrator(s) of the carcass being apprehended and placed before the court.
While the killing of the goat in an accident was bad, the ignominious conduct of the police in being of no help to me, not as a favour, but as a dutiful responsibility was even worse.
Yours faithfully,
Chandrika Persaud
