Kako cops accused of extorting miners

– official reports needed for  action, says Crime Chief

Police ranks operating around the Kako area in Region Eight are being accused of extorting miners and Crime Chief Seelall Persaud is making another call for official reports to be made in order for action to be taken against them.

His call was in response to allegations made by a resident of the remote Amerindian community, who told Stabroek News that villagers, and particularly Brazilian miners, are being terrorised by lawmen.

The woman, who gave her name as