Colin Campbell, the 37-year-old man who police say was found with an unlicensed firearm and a quantity of live ammunition last week, was shot by a rank during the operation and his family has accused them of excessive force and a cover-up.
On Monday, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in a press release said that ranks carried out an intelligence-led operation around 11.00hrs at ‘Middle Walk,’ Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, during which a suspect, later identified as Campbell, had a .32-calibre firearm with three live rounds of ammunition in his possession.
The police said the suspect was placed in custody at the Cove and John Police Station and the firearm, for which the serial number was filed off, was lodged.