Twenty-five-year-old Gladys Benedict who was shot in her abdomen by Regional Executive of Officer (REO) of Region Nine, Karl Singh has indicated to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) that she will not be assisting them with further investigations.
This is according to the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The DPP said that while they had the case file under review, the GPF had informed them of Benedict’s wish not to proceed with further investigations.
Calls to Region Nine Commander Raphael Rose went unanswered.
The DPP had previously advised that further investigations be conducted into the shooting of Benedict.
The police had said around 11pm on 17th July, at the Commercial Zone, Lethem, Singh and Benedict were in a motor vehicle belonging to Singh, when he shot her in the abdomen.
Benedict was taken to the Lethem Regional Hospital by Singh where she immediately underwent surgery.
According to the police, Singh was subsequently arrested and escorted to the Lethem Police Station where his licensed firearm was seized and lodged. A few days later, the police said that their investigation had revealed that the shooting was accidental. Singh who had been in police custody since his arrest, was then placed on station bail.
Singh was sent on leave pending investigations but has since returned to duty.
