Merai places trust in cops after Waddell murder allegations

Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Steve Merai is confident that the police will clear his name in the wake of allegations being made by self-confessed death squad member Shawn Hinds linking him to the execution of political activist and journalist Ronald Waddell.

Hinds, a former murder accused, made the allegation during an interview with HGPTV Nightly News that was broadcast on Wednesday. Hinds implicated Merai and another policeman, whom he said were involved in the January 30th, 2006 killing, which took place outside of Waddell’s Subyranville home.

“I can’t say anything. What do you want me to say?” Merai told Stabroek News when asked for