The police today said that Superintendent Errol Watts had not been ordered out or pulled from operations as reported in the media.
Watts’ appearance during the Linden unrest last week had raised eyebrows as he was at the helm of a riot squad that had fired rubber bullets at protesters in Georgetown in December last year. This incident sparked public outcry and an investigation. Charges were later brought against Watts and another policeman over the matter.
The police statement follows:
“The Guyana Police Force is clarifying that contrary to publications/announcements being made through the media, Superintendent Errol Watts has not been “ordered out” nor “pulled out” of the Joint Services operations dealing with the unrest at Linden.
“Superintendent Errol Watts is one of the Police Officers temporarily attached to ‘E&F’ Division and is performing duties in the maintenance of law and order in the entire Linden community. He is not assigned to any particular part of Linden as is being touted in the media.
“The Police Force wishes to state that during the Joint Services operations on Sunday August 12, 2012, Superintendent Errol Watts arrested a man at Wismar, Linden, on whose premises a number of cannabis sativa plants (marijuana) was found under cultivation.
“In order to maintain the nexus in this matter, the officer travelled out of Linden to escort the exhibit and subsequent presentation at court. The suspect is expected to be placed before the court shortly.
“At the same time Superintendent Errol Watts will be making preparations to leave the country by weekend to participate in an overseas training programme.”
