SELF-confessed death squad member and former policeman, Shawn Hinds, had been of interest to the police even before his explosive and revealing interviews carried in a section of the media over the past week.The Guyana Chronicle was reliably informed that even before Hinds began divulging what he supposedly knew of the executions of former journalist Ronald Waddell and political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing, he was being sought by the police for staking out the private residence of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo.
This was confirmed yesterday by police sources, who spoke with the Guyana Chronicle. This publication understands that Hinds became a person of interest over the stakeout incident and several other matters, but not the Courtney Crum-Ewing execution.
Police sources said yesterday that if Shawn Hinds does not turn himself in soon, then a wanted bulletin would be issued for him, as investigators are very concerned with his presence outside the Prime Minister’s private residence.
Police sources also confirmed that the Prime Minister was aware of the presence of Hinds outside of his residence, and that information was passed on to law enforcement.
The Guyana Chronicle was reminded yesterday that if a wanted bulletin is issued for Hinds, then some media houses could find themselves in hot water, if they continue to conduct interviews with him, as they could be cited for harbouring a fugitive.
Last week, Minister of State Joseph Harmon at a press conference chided Hinds for first approaching the media with his story rather than engaging the police on the matter.
Harmon had said earlier that the State was interested in Hinds’ revelations, but would not necessarily provide him with an amnesty. However, in clarifying that statement, he has since indicated that Hinds would receive protection from the State in exchange for his information, but the former death squad member would have to face the lawful sequences for his unlawful actions.