As an additional boost to mobile fleet... Police get more vehicles worth $61M - compliments Ministry of Home Affairs |
Written by Michel Outridge |
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 23:15 |
THE Guyana Police Force (GPF), yesterday, received an addition to its mobile fleet, compliments of the Ministry of Home Affairs, to fulfil
It included two Canter trucks, two minibuses, three pick-up vans, six cars, six all terrain vehicles (ATV) and one motorcycle, all worth approximately $61M. The GPF received them at the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) Drill Square, Eve Leary, Georgetown, where Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Clement Rohee addressed the gathering. Rohee noted that the Government has always tried to equip the law enforcement agencies with the relevant mobility to make them effective and recognisable. Rohee urged the Public Accounts Committee to be vigilant with respect to accountability for the purchase from public funds.
NECESSARY TOOLS Rohee observed that the vehicles will be deployed to all divisions and he encouraged the ranks to utilise as well as take care of them. Also making brief remarks on the occasion, Acting Police Commissioner, Leroy Brumell thanked the Government, through Minister Rohee, for the gift of the vehicles after he received the keys to them. He described the donation as timely and needed.
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