West Dem businessman files court case over police search

A West Bank Demerara businessman has filed a $1.5M lawsuit against the State after the police broke into his home to conduct a search.

In court documents filed by attorney at law Anil Nandall on behalf of Roymond Prepont, the court is being asked to grant several declarations in addition to awarding damages.

The Attorney General of Guyana was listed as the respondent.

The court is being asked to grant a declaration that the search of  Prepont’s property located at Lot 491 Recht-door-Zee, Parfait Harmonie Housing Scheme without his consent on June 7 was in breach of his fundamental rights and freedom.