THREE members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and a civilian appeared before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty yesterday, all charged with being involved in corrupt transactions.
The cops, Colin McIntosh, of Lot 119 Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, Glendon Sergeant, of Lot 224 Lamaha Springs and Damion Bynoe, of Lot 226 Garnett Street, both in Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to having, on July 12, at D’Urban Street, Lodge, being agents of the Government of Guyana, obtained $360,000 from Raphael De Souza as an inducement or reward for forgoing prosecuting him for offences of possession of narcotics, illegal firearm and ammunition.
Attorney-at-law Mr. Patrice Henry, for the policemen said they were all charged departmentally and bringing them before the Court to answer charges is an attempt to embarrass the Force.
The lawyer said the trio are all serving members of the Force and not flight risks and they were each put on $50,000 bail until October 8.
The charge against De Souza (no address given) said, also on July 12, he offered Mc Intosh, Sergeant and Bynoe $360,000, knowing them to be agents of the Government of Guyana, to forgo prosecuting him for possession of narcotics, firearm and ammunition.
Attorney-at-law Mr. James Bond represented De Souza and following his request for reasonable surety, it was set at $50,000. as well, and he also has to be back in Court on October 8.