-police search Annandale backlands
A Guyana Police Force (GPF) search team yesterday ventured into the Annandale backlands, East Coast Demerara, as a part of their ongoing investigation into the abduction of Joshua David and a wanted bulletin has been issued for a sixth suspect, identified as Damion Barlow of Lot 47 Norton Street, Georgetown.
According to the police, the search of the Annandale backlands yielded no success. They also urged anyone with information on the whereabouts of Barlow to contact the police. It is unclear why cameras set up in all parts of the city did not pick up where the victim was taken.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told Stabroek News on Monday that two of the five suspects wanted over the abduction of Joshua David on Main Street, Georgetown turned themselves in to the police on Monday.
Osafo Peters of William Street, Kitty, Georgetown, turned himself in accompanied by a lawyer, and also Alpha Poole of Lot 127 D’Aguiar Park, Georgetown. The four suspects who remain at large are: Aaron Alleyne, whose last known address is West Ruimveldt, Georgetown; Wayne Barker, whose last address was Lot ‘G’ Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown, Dwayne Griffith, formerly of Lot 68 William Street, Kitty, Georgetown and Barlow.
The abduction of David was captured on camera by someone in a vehicle who then forwarded the video to reporters on Monday. In the video, five men could be seen pushing David across Main Street as he attempted to fight them off.
GPF Corporate Communication Unit Head, Mark Ramotar, yesterday told reporters that police are following all leads to locate David and are concentrating search efforts in the Buxton backlands and other places. Ramotar however, did not disclose what those “other places” were.
David was abducted on Thursday, September 26 on Main Street between Quamina and Middle streets in Georgetown. Officers from Regional Divisions 4A and 4C began searching in the Buxton backlands, East Coast Demerara, as part of their ongoing investigation. Several ranks ventured into the Buxton backlands early Sunday morning with sniffer dogs in search of the missing man. The team spent hours combing the area but without success.
