Dear Editor,
In the cases of Mr Frank De Abreu’s accident and the execution of Ricardo Rodrigues‘ bodyguard in Queenstown the cameras at the junction of Lamaha and Irving Streets should have provided vital footage in relation to the incidents.
Speculation about the direction in which the fire tender was travelling can easily be verified by replaying the footage on the cameras mounted at the junction. It will also provide footage that can be used to avoid such incidents in the future.
The getaway car used in the execution would have had to pass the cameras at that junction. Investigators using that footage should be able to gather some crucial information such as the time of execution, colour and description of car, number of persons occupying the car, direction in which the car was heading after the shooting, and most importantly, visual profiles of persons in the front seat. The puchase and installation of the cameras was not done by tender and the public is unaware of the functioning of the equipment. After millions of dollars were spent to purchase the cameras from an unknown source we the taxpayers at least deserve to know if we have received value for our dollar. I have never read in the media if the cameras were used to prevent or solve any of the crimes that are plaguing Guyana. I call on your media house to put the relevant questions to the Minister of Home Affairs regarding this multi-million dollar white elephant.
Yours faithfully,
Marcus Craig
