Police Commander meets with family of man allegedly died after beaten by constables

West Coast Demerara : Divisional Commander Senior Superintendent   Ian Amsterdam, accompanied by Pastor Winston Assannah and Pastor Deryck Anderson of the Cops and Faith Community Network and other ranks of the Division, visited the home of Asif Rahim at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, where they met with his reputed wife Sursattie Chandrapaul, children, and other relatives.The Divisional Commander sympathised with the family while expressing concern over the allegations surrounding Asif Rahim’s demise and assured the family and relatives that every effort will be made to ensure that the investigations are completed as early as practicable, while the Religious Leaders offered words of comfort to them.  Asif Rahim died Thursday November 27, 2014, amidst allegations that he was assaulted by the police while in custody over the last weekend.

The matter is being investigated by the Police Office of Professional Responsibility.

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