The 19-minute leak…
Glenn Lall
Glenn Lall

Lall, Gildharie’s refusal to meet with police impeding investigations

AFTER much hullaballoo over a leaked 19-minute recording of a conversation between the Attorney-General (AG), Mr. Anil Nandlall and Kaieteur News senior reporter, Mr. Leonard Gildharie, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has reported that their investigations are being impeded.

Leonard Gildharie
Leonard Gildharie

Publisher of the Kaieteur News, Mr. Glenn Lall, made a report on Monday to the Deputy Police Commissioner, Mr. Balram Persaud, after releasing a 19-minuute recording of the private conversation. He contends that the contents of the recording indicate that his life, the lives of his family and staff members are under threat.
However, according to a statement issued by the police, both Lall and Gildharie remain unavailable for questioning.

‘The Guyana Police Force wishes to inform the public that without the clarification regarding the statements made by Mr. Glenn Lall, it would be severely limited in pursuit of this investigation’ – GPF

The GPF said, “With reference to a report made to the police by Mr. Glenn Lall of alleged threats to him and Kaieteur News by the Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, the Guyana Police Force is informing the public that Mr. Glenn Lall has submitted three prepared statements, as well as an audio recording and a transcript of that recording in relation to the report made.
“The police investigators in this matter have identified a number of issues in the prepared statements that require clarification. They have made several attempts to contact Mr. Glenn Lall in order to have this done, but their efforts have been futile.
“…the police also made telephone contact with Mr. Leonard Gildharie in order to interview him concerning the matter. However, he has so far shown reluctance in meeting with the police.”
Reports are that Commander of “A” Division, Senior Superintendent Clifton Hicken, wrote Lall on Wednesday, advising that he subject himself to a police interview in order to address the required clarification.
Up to press time, however, neither Lall nor Gildharie has responded to the police’s request for interviews.
“The Guyana Police Force wishes to inform the public that without the clarification regarding the statements made by Mr. Glenn Lall, it would be severely limited in pursuit of this investigation,” the police said.

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