Station Officer Clayton Pantlitz of the Guyana Fire Service was on July 18, 2024 intercepted by Police at Melanie, East Coast Demerara with a large amount of illegal alcohol.
A statement yesterday from the Ministry of Home Affairs said that during a search of his vehicle illegal spirituous liquor including 24 bottles of Hennessy, 24 Johnny Walker Black Labels, 10 Johnny Walker Gold Labels, 12 Fireballs, 48 Absolut, and 12 Cîroc was discovered.
The Station Officer was subsequently taken to the Guyana Revenue Authority Bond to lodge the alcohol found in his vehicle and was then escorted to the Brickdam Police Station for processing.
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn expressed grave dissatisfaction with the Officer’s conduct, describing it as unbecoming and a discredit to the Guyana Fire Service. He stated such actions will not be tolerated by the Ministry as they constitute a direct breach of Public Service Rules F02 and Offence No. 36 at Section G, as well as Guyana Fire Service Disciplinary Regulation 54, Paragraphs 42 and 44. These regulations address bringing discredit to the Fire Service, causing harm to the Public Service, and engaging in improper conduct.
