GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 19, CMC – Four police officers, including an inspector, are being investigated in connection with the theft of four million dollars (One Guyana dollar=US$0.004 cents) from a Chinese national who had just won a significant amount of money at casino.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said the alleged crime took place last week and that the matter is being investigated by the Office of Professional Responsibility.
The Chinese businessman had complained to the police that he had been stopped and searched by a party of policemen just after his winning at a Church Street casino.
He said that during the search, the policemen stole four million dollars that was part of his winnings at the casino.
The GPF said that following the report by the Chinese national, the inspector and three other ranks were subsequently detained and placed under closed arrest last Thursday and that they have since been released under open arrest but remain at the Tactical Service Unit.
The case file is expected to be submitted to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Chambers on Wednesday, for legal advice.
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