Just who is George Lashley?

George Lashley

Is wanted man George Lashley the US-based link who was supporting the gang responsible for the Ministry of Health (MoH) fire and a string of attacks in the city last November?

Despite repeated questions from this newspaper, Crime Chief Seelall Persaud has neither confirmed nor denied this.

On Thursday afternoon, Stabroek News presented this question to the crime chief for the second time. His only response was a short laugh.

In August 2009,