A Berbice Lance Corporal has been placed under close arrest after he was accused of selling a boat engine which he seized from a Corentyne resident a while ago.
Commander of Region Six, Calvin Brutus, yesterday afternoon said, “A rank is under close arrest and being investigated for an alleged crime”.
According to information gathered, the Lance Corporal while stationed at the Number 51 Police Station visited the home of a Corentyne resident and informed him that the police had received information that the engine had been stolen and was needed for an investigation.
The Lance Corporal then forcibly left with the engine and instead of lodging the engine at the police station allegedly sold the item with the help of a now ex police constable.
Stabroek News was told, that the matter was only reported recently after the Lance Corporal and the ex constable had a falling out, which led to the ex constable encouraging the owner of the engine to visit the police station with his receipt and file a police report.
Stabroek News was reliably informed that investigators have received a statement from the owner of the engine, the ex police constable and two other ranks who were present in the vehicle when the Lance Corporal seized the item.
The Lance Corporal was last stationed in Orealla before he was placed under close arrest.
