Brazilian nationals complain about Police harassment – video
Posted: 08 Nov 2012 02:42 PM PST
Some traffic policemen and ranks from the Tactical Services Unit, have apparently taken over the job of immigration officers when it comes to Brazilian nationals in Guyana and now many of those Brazilian nationals are complaining about being harassed for no apparent reason.
Capitol News understands, that even in the city, some TSU and traffic ranks, would pull over vehicles carrying Brazilians and demand to see their passports and immigration status. In some cases, they would demand money while threatening many of the Brazilians, that if they do not pay up, they could face jail time. One source said, it has become such a regular feature at many of the transportation services which frequent the Lethem area, that Brazilian passengers set aside money to pay the rogue cops. Continue reading →
Two policemen assigned to the Kato station at Region Eight in Guyana went on patrol on an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV). They were missing for a number of days and it was thought that they had an accident. It has now been revealed that they were shot by Brazilian miners, who hunted the down, after they were robbed by the policemen.
An age-old practice by holders of large and medium scale exploratory permits to allow illegal gold mining has drawn fire from government quarters.
During a luncheon in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB), Natural Resources Minister, Robert Persaud, said it is a major issue being tackled by his newly established Ministry.
Some of the companies involved in the illegal act are prominent ones and the guilty parties could very well face sanctions and see the seizure of the Prospecting Licence, Persaud warned yesterday during a session with reporters and stakeholders at the Sleep Inn Hotel on Brickdam.
According to Persaud, there is clear evidence, via written agreements and otherwise, of the illegal actions. Continue reading →
