THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) wishes to respond to an article published in the Kaieteur News of Friday July 17, 2009, under the caption “Union leaders, activist released on station bail.”

Among statements attributed to the General Secretary of the Caribbean Congress of Labour, Lincoln Lewis, it is stated in the article that he (Lincoln Lewis) noted that the Commissioner (of Police) had hinted to the fact that when protests are ongoing guns may ‘accidentally’ be fired.

The Guyana Police Force states categorically that this is a blatant lie and at no time and under no circumstances did the Commissioner of Police make such a remark. The Force does not have nor never had any such intentions. The Police Force holds the view that this is an attempt to provoke the Force into a particular line of action; however, the police will abide by the law.
The Force has noted the libelous statement being made to the media by Lincoln Lewis.
IVELAW WHITTAKER
Public Relations and Press Officer