The police yesterday said that they were seeking well-known personalities Archie Poole and Heston Bostwick as they could “assist” in an investigation.

The police did not say which investigation. The police disclosure came at the end of a press release in response to a news item in yesterday’s Stabroek News which reported the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) as alleging that its members were being harassed by members of the security services.

The police noted that the ACDA press release did not state who the ACDA members were and where they live.

The statement said that the police are aware of one report made on Wednesday by Violet Baptiste of ACDA in which she stated that a vehicle with four men had turned up at her home at about 5 am. calling for “Poole, Poole.” The men then left and went away.

The police said that Baptiste said that the men were not wearing police uniform and she did not observe the vehicle’s number.

“In speaking with the Commissioner of Police Ms. Violet Baptiste was uncertain as to who had gone to her home, but she was however advised by the Commissioner to make a report to the nearest police station”, the police statement said.

The statement added that she did not report at that time if any other ACDA member had been disturbed at their home and the police have been unable to obtain any information in relation to complaints made by other ACDA members.