THE Guyana Police Force (GFP) on Tuesday night said that Superintendent Errol Watts was not ordered out of Linden as was reported in a section of the media, but is still assigned duties there, and is expected to be overseas to attend a training programme this weekend. A release added that contrary to publications/announcements being made through the media, Superintendent Errol Watts has not been “ordered out” nor “pulled out” of the Joint Services operations dealing with the unrest at Linden.
It noted that Superintendent Errol Watts is one of the Police Officers temporarily attached to ‘E&F’ Division and is performing duties in the maintenance of law and order in the entire Linden community.  He is not assigned to any particular part of Linden as is being touted in the media.
Police said that during the Joint Services operations on Sunday, August 12, 2012, Superintendent Watts arrested a man at Wismar, Linden, on whose premises several cannabis sativa plants (marijuana) were found under cultivation.
The release stated that in order to maintain the nexus in this matter, the officer travelled out of Linden to escort the exhibit and subsequently, to present it at court.  The suspect is expected to be placed before the court shortly.
The document said at the same time Superintendent Errol Watts will be making preparations to leave the country by weekend to participate in an overseas training programme.