–stages protest outside Home Affairs Ministry

RICKY Ramdannie of Lot 616 Section ‘C’, Block Y, Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara, yesterday staged a one-man picketing exercise outside the Ministry of Home Affairs on Brickdam, Georgetown, calling for justice to be served and for the authorities “to act professionally”, since he claims to be a constant victim of police harassment since his daughter was struck down by a policeman.

The man told this publication yesterday that since his daughter was struck off her bicycle on January 4, 2014 by a policeman, he has been advocating justice for his child.

However, he is being constantly harassed by several ranks, including officers (whom he named) at the Diamond Police Station, East Bank Demerara.

The man added that his daughter, who was injured in the accident, is now 12-years-old and to date she is still traumatised since the incident.

He stated that whenever he is not around, the policemen he has named would terrorise his five daughters and wife at his home and he is living in fear because threats and abuse are the order of the day.

Ramdannie said he is hoping to get justice and he will continue his protest until something is done by the authorities.

He said that he is harassed on a daily basis as his vehicle is stopped and in one instance he was assaulted when the police ‘squeezed his testicles’, but that is just one case.

Ramdannie said, “I simply cannot live in peace, everyday is some new threat or abuse and they even threatened to burn my house, harm my family and recently I woke up to a five-gallon bottle of diesel in front my gate.”

The man added that he once took the matter to Commissioner Leroy Brumell when he was the acting commissioner, but since then nothing has been done to make the situation any better.

Ramdannie, who is in the upholstery business, said that he is a normal individual seeking justice for what has happened to his daughter and for voicing his concern, he has become a target for some ranks at the Diamond Police Station.

He also claimed that ranks continue to visit his home to arrest him and members of his family, even his school-aged children, and it is quite overbearing, so he is calling on the authorities to assist him.

Ramdannie added that the fiancée of one of the cops, who is his neighbour, would issue threats to his family using indecent language, but she is being shielded by her policeman lover.

When contacted yesterday the police said they will look into the matter but firstly Ramdannie needs to make an official report.

(By Michel Outridge)