THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) wishes to respond to an article published in the Guyana Times of Friday July 17, 2009, under the caption “Benschop, Lewis, Witter released on bail.”

In statements reportedly made by Mark Benschop in the article, he is quoted as “also alleged being threatened by Police Commissioner Henry Greene, and has brought the matter to the attention of the International Labour Organisation.”

The Guyana Police Force wishes to state that it is not aware of any conversation between the Commissioner of Police and Mark Benschop nor any threat made publicly or privately to Mark Benschop. The Police Force has taken cognizance of the libellous statement being made to the media.

The Police Force reiterates that it is responsible for upholding law and order and persons bent on disorder will face the full force of the law.
IVELAW WHITTAKER
Public Relations and Press Officer