Policeman with chicken pox passes away

Rockliff Cozier
Rockliff Cozier

The Guyana Police Force is investigating the death of Constable 24530 Rockliff Cozier who passed last evening at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.

According to a release from the GPF, Cozier of Supply, East Bank Demerara who was stationed at Regional Police Division # 4 ‘B’ died just after 6 pm.

“Enquiries revealed that about 08:30hrs today the Constable who was infected with chicken pox allegedly received two injections for same and about 14:30hrs he allegedly took pills being used to treat filaria,” the release explained.

It added that at about 6 pm while in the barracks room at the Grove police station Cozier collapsed. He was picked up and rushed to the GPHC in an unconscious state

He was placed in incubation during which he had a relapse, suffered two seizures and subsequently passed away, the statement concluded.