GEORGETOWN:
The Guyana Government will be standing the full funeral expenses for the two civilians who were killed on Tuesday by berserk businessman, Deryck Khanai, who shot them before securing himself in a salon located at the bottom of his apartment. He also killed two policemen, Lance Corporal Michael Forde and Constable Sherwin Pantliz.
Relatives of one of the policemen and the two civilians were visited by a high level team from the Guyana Police Force headed by Senior Superintendent and Staff Officer, Maxine Graham and other senior officers from the Police Welfare Department of the Force, along with Human Services Minister, Jennifer Webster and her team.
Minister Webster reiterated that the shooting was indeed an unfortunate encounter as she entered the home of fallen police officer, Michael Forde to comfort his mother and other relatives and friends. Incidentally the woman is also a staff member of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security.
The minister promised the woman that the ministry will be doing everything possible to ensure that she get the support that is needed at this time.
Senior Superintendent Graham brought a message of condolence from Police Commissioner, Leroy Brumell. The Senior Superintendent and Staff Officer told the grieving mother that the Guyana Police Force will do all that needs to be done to ensure that her son has a decent funeral and that she is comfortable thereafter.
According to Staff Officer Graham, all benefits of the fallen officer will be handed over to the family following the due process. She noted that all police officers are mourning and hurting since the fallen cop was one of theirs.
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