Cops still to take statement from Marudi brutality victim

Verona Prince, the woman who was beaten by a police rank on the Marudi trail last Saturday, says a statement is still to be taken from her about the brutal assault that has sparked outrage.

Prince, 42, yesterday told Stabroek News that her husband was hospitalised and their 10-year-old-son has been constantly crying out in excruciating pain as a result of the traumatising assault, which was which was caught on video and uploaded on YouTube.

“No one has taken a statement from me as yet… I understand the police that beat us is still in Marudi and the Aishalton police told us that they can’t take a statement because police from town coming to carry out a big investigation and they can’t take the statement.