THE Joint Services has noted media reports on allegations being levelled against its ranks who had been involved in patrols in the community of Agricola on Tuesday November 25, 2014.

An allegation has been levelled that a quantity of jewellery was purportedly removed from a home during a search of a building for a man who was believed to be armed and who is wanted in connection with a number of armed robberies.

The Chairman of the Joint Services wishes to state that there are standard operating procedures (SOPs) which govern the conduct of such operations, and the members of the Joint Services are obligated to ensure all joint operations obey these guidelines.
In a press release, he said that the members of the Guyana Defence Force were involved only in providing security for this search operation, and had not gone inside the home to conduct any search.

With regard to the allegations made against the police ranks, the Chairman’s response is that the matter has been brought to the attention of the Guyana Police Force administration and investigations are being conducted by the Police Office of Professional Responsibility.