Police, not Army should investigate

THE EDITOR: I read recently that some men dressed in army type uniforms wearing ski masks entered homes on two occasions, beat up occupants comprising men, women and children in the El Socorro, San Juan area. I read too that the men claimed to be Police and arrived in San Juan in Army Jeeps, the registration numbers of which were noted by residents and given to the Police and Army.

A few days ago, I read that the Minister of National Security, Mr Howard Chin Lee received a report of the investigations undertaken by the Regiment and he said that there was no evidence to prove that the men who did these horrendous acts to our law abiding citizens were soldiers. I am to ask Mr Chin Lee why were the Police not appointed to investigate these crimes on the first occasion. The men promised to return to the area the night after to finish off their job which they did. Very surprisingly, no police were posted in the area to give some protection to our citizens.

The Minister should have had these matters properly investigated by the Police, not the Army. No one could have any faith in the Army investigating themselves. What heats me though is that in the military, and this includes the Police, the numbers of all vehicles, the names of all personnel leaving their compounds and their destinations are recorded. Are we satisfied that all these checks were made? Were any weapons seen? If so, what weapons, men and vehicles left Teteron just before the incident? What happened to the investigation that the Hon Prime Minister ordered to reach him within 48 hours? This too appears to have been swept below the carpet. Believe me when I say that this could happen again. Come on Dr Fuad Khan and MP Gillian Lucky, what have you all done, or what are you all doing? Dr Khan, you have a responsibility to your constituents.

DOMINIC IBRAHAM
Woodbrook