Police get $71.9M patrol boat

The MV Baramani (GINA photo)

The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday handed over five boats valued at $76.8M to the Guyana Police Force Marine Department that will enable the force to better respond to crimes on the waterways.

GINA said that the MV Baramani, which is a Coast Guard patrol boat, was acquired at the cost of $71.9M while the other four wooden patrol vessels were bought at a cost of $4.9M.

Speaking at the brief ceremony at the Coast Guard Headquarters, Ruimveldt, Police Commissioner (ag) Seelall Persaud,