Three cops to be charged with neglect over incident with teen at Vigilance

Jaheim Peters

Based on legal advice, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday announced that no criminal charges will be laid against the cops accused of torturing teenager Jaheim Peters while in custody at the Vigilance Police Station.

However, three ranks who were on duty at the time of the incident will face departmental charges pertaining to neglect.

Police Corporals 18165 Thomas and 20876 Bissessar who were in-charge of the Vigilance Police Station at the time when the incident occurred will be charged with the offences of neglect of duty and omitting to make a necessary entry, respectively.