The Home Affairs Ministry has given instructions for a full and thorough investigation into the execution of opposition political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing who was gunned down in Diamond Housing Scheme on Tuesday night while urging residents to head out to the polls and vote on May 11.
In a statement late Tuesday evening, the Ministry said that the Minister of Home Affairs has given orders to the Commissioner of Police to take immediate action with a view to getting to the bottom of this execution-type shooting incident, through the most thorough investigation.
The Ministry said though it is early yet to draw any specific conclusion or motive in connection with the execution, the Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to alert the general public to be vigilant in respect of any act of violence provoked or unprovoked, that might be possibly initiated by those who may have a political agenda. The Home Affairs Ministry said it is also worried about the coincidence of the man’s murder and the confirmation of the police commissioner taking place on the same day.
Over the past months, the activist who is a former GDF officer staged almost daily protests outside the office of the attorney general anil nandlall calling for nandlall’s resignation over the recorded telephone conversation involving the attorney general and a reporter.
He had complained in the past of being targeted over his protests and had filed a police complaint after his bus was vandalized. Courtney Crum-Ewing was 40-years-old.
See Full statement below:
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS Press Statement
March 10, 2015
The Ministry of Home Affairs condemns in the strongest possible terms, the shooting to death of Courtney Crum Ewing by unknown person or persons this evening in the Grove /Diamond area, East Bank Demerara.
The Minister of Home Affairs has given orders to the Commissioner of Police to take immediate action with a view to getting to the bottom of this execution-type shooting incident, through the most thorough investigation.
Though it is early yet to draw any specific conclusion or motive in connection with the perpetration of this dastardly act, the Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to alert the general public to be vigilant in respect of any act of violence provoked or unprovoked, that might be possibly initiated by those who may have a political agenda.
The Ministry notes the deep coincidence between the fatal shooting incident and the earlier swearing in of the new Commissioner of Police.
The Ministry extends its sympathy to family and relatives of Courtney Crum Ewing and pledges to support the police in their investigations to bring the perpetrator or perpetrators to justice.
The ministry calls on anyone who may have knowledge about the circumstances /motive surrounding the shooting death of Courtney Crum Ewing to give their full support to the police in their investigation.
Filed: 11th March, 2015
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