THE Guyana Police Force wishes to respond to an article published in the Kaieteur News on Tuesday under the caption “Relatives reportedly confess to killing Bagotstown fisherman”.

The article which dealt with the death of Inshan Ally, 53 years of Pandit Street , Bagotstown, EBD, whose body was found on the roadway at Bagotstown on December 26, 2009, stated that “Two relatives allegedly battered 53-year-old Inshan Ally to death and dumped his body outside his home on Boxing Day. This is what an elderly male relative and his niece have reportedly told police while confessing to murdering the fisherman”.

The Guyana Police Force wishes to state that no confession has been received from anyone in this matter. Presently there is no information that suggests that foul play is involved in Inshan Ally’s death, and the police are awaiting the results of the post mortem examination which is likely to indicate the cause of death and which was scheduled for yesterday
IVELAW WHITTAKER
Public Relations and Press Officer