GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Four spent bullet casings, a disputed police account and now the possibility of life imprisonment!
Guyana’s Special Branch Head, Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, could face charges of attempted murder or discharging a loaded firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, following the October 12 shooting involving Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and two associates.
According to Kaieteur News, legal experts say both serious offences can carry life imprisonment if proven. The attempted murder charge would require proof of intent to kill.
The hunter could become the hunted!
Police initially claimed Narine returned fire after hearing a gunshot near his Kitty residence. But newly circulated surveillance footage has raised serious questions about that account. Mohamed alleges he was the target of an assassination attempt, while opposition parties are demanding an independent investigation.
The irony? Mohamed and a police constable have faced criminal proceedings over the alleged unlawful sharing of surveillance footage, while questions about the shooting itself remain unresolved.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has cautioned against interpreting edited video clips without the full evidence.
Narine has not been reported charged with these offences, and his criminal liability remains unproven.
Four shots may have missed their alleged target, but will justice miss Prem?
A Prem-and-proper lock-up is now a legal possibility, not a certainty. The evidence will determine whether the officer who fired the shots ever faces the dock.