MINISTER of Home Affairs Mr. Clement Rohee yesterday received the report from the Board of Inquiry set up to probe the May 23, 2014 unrest at the New Amsterdam Prison during which four prisoners were seriously chopped.

During a meeting with the board members at the Ministry’s Brickdam Office yesterday, Minister Rohee said he was satisfied with the report, and will be reviewing the recommendations.
“I received the report and having read the report, I will exchange my views with the members…they have made some recommendations (which) I have to implement through the ministry,” Minister Rohee commented.

The Board comprised former Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Norman McLean, member of the Commission on Law and Order, Taajnauth Jadunauth; Coordinator of the Community Policing Organisation of Guyana, Dennis Pompey; Commander ‘A’ Division, Clifton Hicken and Mr. Smith of the Ministry of Home Affairs.