ELECTORAL fraud accused, Michelle Miller, has filed a $175 million lawsuit against the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for the breach of her constitutional rights when she was arrested during the investigation.

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) employee, through her attorney Eusi Anderson, filed the statement of claim against the Commissioner of Police. The Attorney General is also listed as a respondent in the case.

The claimant is asking the court to declare that the police, from August 29-September 15, 2020, at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters, Eve Leary, breached her right to personal liberty and protection of freedom of movement pursuant to Article 139 and 148 of the Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.

She is also seeking a declaration from the court that the police breached her constitutional right to protection of retaining and instructing a legal adviser of her own choice without delay pursuant to Article 139(3) of the Constitution.

Among other things, Miller is asking the court to declare that the police, on August 26, 2020, at CID Headquarters, breached her constitutional right to medical attention pursuant to Article 24.

For all of the aforementioned, Miller is seeking aggravated, and or, exemplary damages in excess of $175 million for allegedly being held under “false arrest.”

In her lawsuit, Miller said that, on August 26, 2020, at approximately 09:30 hours, she was arrested by police and taken to CID Headquarters in relation to the alleged 2020 electoral fraud matter.

She was questioned for approximately 30 minutes by ranks and she requested for her counsel to be present during the interrogation.

According to Miller, the ranks told her, “You do not need a lawyer, you are not charged with anything,” and she replied, “Yes, I do and I will not be answering any more questions.” However, according to Miller, the ranks continued with their interrogation.

Whilst in custody, Miller said that she tested her blood pressure and it was recorded a “dangerously high” level of 166/140.

Miller, who is a chronic hypertension patient, said the normal range for her age is 120/80. Although complaining of feeling unwell and not having anything to eat, Miller said the ranks did nothing.

According to a statement sent out by Miller’s attorney while she was in custody, her blood pressure reading was 240/141.

“This reading showed up even after she self-administered 2 doses of the medication prescribed for her chronic high blood pressure condition. Her normal range is 140/90,” the release said.

Miller’s attorney later arrived at CID Headquarters, and she was taken to the GPHC where she was treated and admitted. She was kept under guard until September 1, 2020, when she was discharged.

Medical professionals sent her on sick leave and ordered that she rest and take her treatment at home.

However, Miller was immediately taken back to CID Headquarters. While being interrogated, Miller said she fainted due to her not having enough rest. She was later released on $100,000 station bail.

Miller, along with former Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo; PNC/R member Volda Lawrence; coalition political activist, Carol Joseph-Smith, and three others, were charged with electoral fraud.

They are accused of defrauding the electors of Guyana by declaring a false account of votes for the elections.