A MAN claiming to be an ex-army major, whose name was given as Clive McDonald was on Wednesday morning arrested by the police after he visited the private residence of President David Granger and reportedly behaved in a disorderly manner.According to information received, the man, while expressing himself with a series of expletives, claimed that he was robbed early that morning of six ounces of gold.
He further stated that he visited the Alberttown Police Station to make a report, and the ranks there did not give him adequate satisfaction.
Police sources who spoke with this publication reported that at approximately 06.00hrs, ranks observed a man standing in front of the president’s residence with a bag in his hand.
The man, who identified himself as an ex-army major, explained to ranks that as a former army officer, he should not have been treated the way he was by ranks at the police station.
The Guyana Police Force has a system for members of the public to utilise whenever they feel that they are not receiving proper service from police ranks.
That channel is where reports can either be made directly to divisional commanders, the Police Complaints Authority and the Police Office of Professional Responsibility, even as some persons would write the commissioner of police directly.
Army sources who are familiar with senior and junior ranks, both past and present, told this newspaper that the name Clive McDonald did not ring a bell, suggesting that the man may not have been in the employ of the army or at least anytime recently.
‘A’ Division Commander Clifton Hicken later confirmed that a matter involving the presence of a man in front of the President’s home on Mandela Avenue is engaging the attention of the police.
He further stated that the police are investigating the matter, and pointed out that statements will have to be submitted by the ranks who were on duty at the President’s home at the time of the incident.
President David Granger, a former Brigadier of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has, during his campaign for office and even after he was sworn in as President, called on persons to uphold the law, since the administration will not be condoning unlawful behaviour by anyone.
The man faces the possibility of being charged for disorderly behaviour, once the police have enough evidence. (Leroy Smith)