Lowenfield’s assistant arrested

Duarte Hetsberger

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has arrested Duarte Hetsberger, the Personal Assistant to the Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield.

According to usually reliable sources,  Hetsberger, 39, was detained just after lunch as part of the ongoing investigation into alleged electoral fraud during the March 2 polls.

Later, a search of his residence was conducted in his presence and several electronic devices belonging to family members were seized. It is not clear if Hetsberger has legal representation.