Taxi driver beaten unconscious by remand prisoner – allegedly in presence of cops

AN Essequibo Coast taxi driver says he was punched several times to his face and head and beaten unconscious by a remand prisoner at the Supenaam speedboat stelling road at about 14:00 hrs Tuesday afternoon, even as on-duty policemen merely stood by. The injured driver, Ramnarine Mohabeer, said he was standing on the stelling road at Supenaam looking on as prisoners were being brought ashore from a speedboat by the police.
Then suddenly, a prisoner who was not in handcuffs rushed up to him and began punching him in his face. Although the prisoner’s feet were in chains, the man continued the attack until the driver fell on the ground unconscious. According to Mohabeer, the Police officers did not offer any assistance to him but drove away with the prisoners in their pick-up vehicle, leaving him on the ground.
Mohabeer said further that other drivers who were nearby did not offer any assistance also, probably because they were afraid of the violent prisoner and the policemen.
He claimed that several persons who witnessed the incident said they were puzzled that the prisoner was allowed to get off the speedboat without wearing handcuffs.
Mohabeer said he reported the matter at the Aurora Police Station and also gave a statement at Anna Regina Police Station. The driver said he is unable to work at present because of constant pain in his face, but he visited the Suddie Hospital and was issued a medical certificate.
Asked if he had any problem with the remand prisoner, the driver said he learnt that after the attack the man was heard saying that Mohabeer did not compensate his son who had suffered injuries in an accident while travelling in his car. However, Mohabeer said he did have an accident with his car at Supenaam some months ago and compensated the young man who had been injured. The police are investigating the matter.

By Rajendra Prabhulall

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