Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton has responded to Wanted bulletins issued by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for 12 persons accused of acts of terrorism.
The following is an excerpt of a GPF statement on the matter.
POLICE FORCE ISSUES ‘WANTED BULLETIN’ FOR SEVERAL PERSONS FOR ACTS OF TERRORISM
— committed on the East Coast of Demerara in June 2022
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has issued Wanted Bulletins for several persons for *Acts of Terrorism, Contrary to Section 309 (A) (1) (b) (ii) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01* which occurred on the East Coast Demerara on the 28th June, 2022.
In this regard, the GPF is seeking the assistance of the public for information about the whereabouts of these persons to be prosecuted for the aforementioned offence.
Terror and mayhem were unleashed on persons on the East Coast of Demerara in June last year, during which several vehicles were burnt, and a number of stalls were ransacked and looted at the Mon Repos Market, ECD. Roads were blocked by burning debris, and scores of persons were beaten and robbed during the acts of terror committed by ‘protestors.'”
Opposition leader Aubrey Norton responded to the release of the Wanted bulletins at a public meeting in North Ruimveldt.
Referring to the “wanted” persons, Norton told the gathering, “[They were] innocent people who participated in the Quindon Bacchus protest.”
The Leader of the Opposition said, “They now describing them as terrorists. We’ll support them. We’ll do everything to deal with it.” Norton also stated, “Let me say this: This cannot continue, it cannot continue. I wouldn’t say anything more.”
The protest was in response to the fatal shooting of Quindon Bacchus on June 10, reportedly during an undercover police operation. The rank who allegedly pulled the trigger, Lance Corporal Kristoff De Nobrega, was later charged with Bacchus’ murder based on the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
