- Incident requires professional investigation – Minister Rohee
The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is investigating the allegation against the Police rank involved in an incident with Robeson Benn Jr., the son of Minister of Transport and Hydraulics Robeson Benn, on Mandela Avenue, last Friday, while the young man was driving.

Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee told the media Tuesday , “It is a matter that requires professional investigation and that is precisely what is being done.” He said that “Ranks entrusted to safeguard the safety and protection of the community and who are found guilty of dereliction of duty and bringing the force into disrepute have no place in the Police Force and must be weeded out.”

Minister Benn’s family had issued a statement to the media, following the incident two Fridays ago, indicating their intention to take private action against the ranks.

Benn Jr. has accused the policemen of “pushing a cocked and loaded 9mm Glock pistol in his face while he was driving, slamming him twice against his car when he exited the vehicle, on their orders, throwing him bodily into the back of their pickup while he was handcuffed, and putting their feet over his head while he was being taken to Brickdam Police Station.”

The Home Affairs Minister said, “Acts of police brutality will not be condoned and any such allegation will be thoroughly investigated. Too many Traffic Ranks under the guise of ‘walking magistrates’ have resurfaced. The demand for one, two or three “towels” on public highways must stop,” he said.