The police force’s Deputy Commissioner ‘Administration’ (acting), Calvin Brutus has promised a thorough and impartial probe into an accident that occurred on the West Bank of Demerara yesterday that claimed the life of a 12-year-old girl, Kayla Barnabas.
Brutus, along with other senior Police officials, today visited the grieving family to express sympathies and offer words of comfort.
The officials, who met with Barnabas’ parents, Delmon and Somatee Barnabus at the couple’s School Street, Goed Fortuin residence, expressed sympathies, personally and on behalf of the Guyana Police Force, and offered condolences for the tragic way in which the West Demerara Secondary School student lost her life.
Brutus assured the grieving parents that a thorough and impartial investigation will be conducted into the unfortunate accident.
He also assured the family of the Guyana Police Force’s commitment to helping them through this extremely difficult time and assured that the GPF will assist in every way possible to take care of the expenses of the wake and funeral arrangements for Kayla.
The 12-year-old lost her life on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara, after she was struck down by a vehicle belonging to the Police Force which was transporting prisoners at the time.
Kayla was described by her mother as a godly child that was brilliant, kind, compassionate, caring and loved by all.
