City Mayor Ubraj Narine was on Boxing Day questioned by police subsequent to allegations of him indiscriminatingly firing off his gun at his home in Pigeon Island, Chateau Margot, East Coast Demerara. He has denied the allegations.
Narine while speaking with Stabroek News last night explained that police showed up at his residence and informed him of the allegations made by an anonymous caller.
He stated that the police upon their arrival at his home asked if he was the holder of a firearm to which he responded in the positive. He related that he denied the allegations but was asked by the ranks from the Beterverwagting Police Station to accompany them to station.
Narine related that he complied with the request and went to the station in the company of his wife and lawyer, James Bond.
He was asked to lodge his firearm and ammunition pending ballistics investigations. Stabroek News understands that Narine’s hands were swabbed for gunshot residue.
Corporate Communications Director at the Guyana Police Force Mark Ramotar confirmed that an investigation has been launched into the allegations and the Mayor was placed on $20,000 bail.
According to Narine, the information being shared on social media is seeking to create mischief for political points. His wife Meenakshi Narine in a statement on Facebook refuted the reports and called for the removal of the post.
