Police Commissioner Henry Greene has threatened to take legal action against the Alliance For Change (AFC) and the opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity if they continue to make false allegations against him as regards his role in the post-jailbreak violence that had gripped this country.
He again distanced himself from any involvement in drug trafficking, while lamenting the negative effects the allegations were having on the force, his family and his personal life.
Speaking with Guyana Times International recently, Greene said most of the statements being made about him are attempts at “character assassination”, and he is calling on the parties to provide the evidence and facts to support their allegations.
“I feel this is some level of character assassination, because lots of things have happened and, strange enough, people are just seemingly pointing fingers at me,” Greene said.
He insisted that the allegations are having a negative impact on the morale of the force, and ranks are concerned about the continued political attacks being launched on his character.
Commissioner Greene issued a call for the politicians to make more responsible statements which they can substantiate with facts. He said the force was being demoralised by the constant falsities being peddled in the press as a result of “opinions” contained in the 2006 WikiLeaks’ documents and cables.
Greene said any attempt to demoralise the force and its ranks at this critical juncture must be condemned. “Ranks are concerned. My family is concerned about these dastardly attacks on my character and track record in office. I am getting calls from people in the U.S., other police forces and close friends, who all want to know what’s happening and how I am dealing with the character assassination,” Greene explained.
“I have never assisted, or even worked with, any criminal in this country.” Commissioner Greene said he was not in the country during the 2000–2002 period when the crime wave was very high, as the opposition parties are seeking to suggest, and so could not have any hand in wrongdoings. “I was in Trinidad studying, and yet they are talking about my record as crime chief then. I only became crime chief for a short stint – in 2004 and up until my appointment in 2006”, a furious Greene argued.
He said he has always cooperated with all the relevant agencies involved in fighting the narco-trade and criminal enterprise in Guyana, as well as with the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration. “Why would they still seek to cooperate with me if they believe that I am linked to crime and drugs? And so I want to ask anyone in the public who has any information to suffice this allegation to come forward. Any drug lord, including Roger Khan; any politician or any officer, come forward and bring the evidence,” Greene insisted.
Both the AFC and APNU urged last week that an investigation be launched into the claims against Greene. APNU had even suggested that Greene should have been fired for his poor handling of the crime situation.
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