The Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, MP, would like to categorically refute the lies on the correlated social media posts made by ‘Melly Mel’ on June 8, 2022 and ‘Rickford Burke’ on June 9, 2022 relating to a vehicular accident which occurred on May 27, 2022 involving a civilian, Medical Doctor and a Police Officer.

 

There exists videos from witnesses which contest the version of events as represented supposedly, on behalf of the Policeman in the social media posts.

 

The fact of the matter is that the civilian, Medical Doctor, never left the scene of the accident first. The Police officer left the scene of the accident first after refusing help and treatment on an agreement to meet at the Brickdam Police Station.

 

Both parties subsequently met at the Brickdam Police Station and were encouraged to arrive at a settlement of the matter for what was considered an accident with minor damage.

 

There revealed an understanding to settle the matter between the parties involved and a visit was made to a dealership which provides parts for the motor cycle.

 

On arriving at the dealership the civilian discovered that demands were being made to pay for the replacement and shipment for parts of the motorcycle which amounted to more than three times what she understood she should pay as and that the sum is the cost of a new motorcycle of the same kind.

 

Thereafter the civilian decided to make a complaint at the Ministry of Home Affairs because she was convinced that she was being extorted.

 

The Minister receives and meets members of the public on a daily basis either by appointment or as walk-ins as is his duty.

On this issue the Minister had statements, videos and pictures taken and requested that the Police officer produce a statement as well. The Minister, before the date of the complaint, (June 8, 2022) never knew of nor met either of the parties.

 

It is apt to note the following facts:-

1. No Police Officer has been sanctioned in any way as a result of this incident.

2. The doctor was indeed charged for driving without a valid vehicle fitness and later appeared in court with respect to that issue.

3. The question of who was responsible for the accident is receiving the attention of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution and, eventually, that of the Court since the civilian has changed the decision to settle the matter.

4. The charges that the Minister of Home Affairs attempted to pervert the course of Justice is a patent lie.

 

The Ministry of Home Affairs notes, once again, the deliberate and malicious narrative, concocted out of the circumstances of a simple road traffic accident, designed to create unrest and misapprehensions in the public by Rickford Burke and others.