Witness statements invited for Lindo massacre inquiry

The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recently established to investigate the 2008 Lindo Creek massacre is inviting witnesses to submit statements.

In an advertisement published in yesterday’s edition of the Stabroek News, the Commission said that it has been established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing of Cecil Arokium, Dax Arokium, Horace Drakes, Bonny Harry, Lancelot Lee, Compton Speirs, Nigel Torres and Clifton Berry Wong at Lindo Creek on or about June 21st, 2008 and to report its findings and recommendations to President David Granger.

It states that the Commission is inviting witnesses, affected and/or interested persons to submit written statements or letters. Persons can also visit the Secretariat, located at the Department of Public Service, 164 Waterloo Street, North Cummingsburg to speak to members of the Commission. For further information, the Commission’s Secretariat can be contacted via telephone number 227-2292 or email address [email protected].