Glenroy Sinclair, Staff Reporter
THE POLICE Federation has come out in defence of the six policemen to be arrested for the controversial killings of two senior citizens in Flankers, St. James, nearly two years ago.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) handed over his ruling, that the six policemen should be charged, to the Bureau of Special Investigation on Wednesday afternoon.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
But in reacting to the development Corporal Raymond Wilson, chairman of the Police Federation, said that the policemen were still on duty at the time of the incident. He also noted that the federation was authorised by law to provide legal assistance for them.
"The men were on legitimate duty and we are sorry that lives were lost," Cpl. Wilson told The Gleaner yesterday.
The BSI was kept busy yesterday completing the paper work to arrest the six policemen to be charged with the killings.
A report from the Constabulary Communication Network (CCN) said each of the officers was to be charged with two counts of murder and wounding with intent.
"They will be charged soon, and I mean very soon," said Assistant Commissioner of Police Granville Gause, who declined to discuss the contents of the file.
Aspects of the investigation were conducted by the BSI and Scotland Yard investigators.
The controversial shooting surrounds the deaths of 63-year-old David Bacchas and 65-year-old Cecil Brown, who were killed on October 18, 2005. Mr. Bacchas, a popular taxi operator and Mr. Brown, a well-known newspaper
vendor, were both shot and killed shortly after 5:30 a.m.
According to the police, the senior citizens were killed in a crossfire between police and gunmen. In the same incident, another senior citizen, Audrey Stephens, was shot and injured.
