Georgetown: The Home Affairs Ministry is in receipt of a report about the beating of an inmate of the Georgetown Prison, allegedly by Prison Officers.
In a release Thursday, the Ministry stated that this matter is viewed very seriously, since the allegation runs counter to the policies and procedures adopted for the institution for the treatment of prisoners.
“The Ministry is on record in regard to how prisoners must be treated, recognising that their inherent dignity and value as human beings must be upheld. The Prisons Directorate and Officers are well aware of this,” the release stated.
An investigation will be launched into this recent allegation, so that the concerns of the Ministry and the relatives of the inmate could be addressed and corrective action taken, where necessary.
Meanwhile, the Ministry expressed its disappointment at recent unfolding of events treating with the killing of Corporal Romain Cleto.
“It is our hope that with diligence and persistence, the Police will achieve the breakthrough we all anticipate in order that justice may be served,” the Ministry stated.
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