A police constable is currently under close arrest after he allegedly assaulted a 35-year-old disabled man at Orinduik, Region Eight during last week.
Deputy Director of the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Corporate Communications Unit, Stan Gouveia confirmed that the incident is currently being investigated by the Office of Professional Responsi-bility (OPR).
Stabroek News understands that Fergus Giles Henry of Kurukubaru, Region Eight was severely beaten last Thursday. He sustained injuries about his body including to his head and eye.
Henry is deaf, has vision impairment and cannot speak.
The police did not provide any details about the incident.
However, Stabroek News understands that Henry normally walks and sells items.
Reports are that he was plying his trade when the police reportedly called out to him and he did not respond.
As a result, the police allegedly pulled him by his warishi which was on his back and began to beat him before placing him in the lock-up.
In a video, Henry’s sister, Molly Henry said the family is calling for justice.
She is demanding that the police constable be charged and dismissed from the force. “We don’t like how they treat my brother. The family don’t like this at all. We can’t tolerate it,” she said.
“They could charge or dismiss him or I don’t know,” Molly added.
Henry was examined and treated by a medex. However, Molly said that he is in need of further medical attention since the family believes that he may have sustained internal injuries and/or bleeding.
