Quartet stuck in city after detained over alleged Kaieteur Park mining, disorderly behaviour

The four Amatuk residents brought to Georgetown for questioning in relation to mining activity around the Kaieteur National Park. From left: Judy Quinn, Errol Jeffrey, Pamela John and Slade Jeffrey.

One day after government announced it would not pursue charges against the nearly two dozen persons detained for alleged illegal mining in the Kaieteur National Park (KNP), two others were detained in Amatuk, a Potaro riverine area, brought to Georgetown, then later released on the basis that there was no evidence to hold them.

Those persons, who have been in Georgetown since Monday, are still awaiting official word on how they will return home.

While it appears that police had only intended to hold Slade Jeffrey and his wife Pamela John, Jeffrey’s father Errol Jeffrey and his wife Judy Quinn, were also transported to Georgetown, over alleged disorderly conduct. They were, however, not charged with the offence.