The Deputy Chief Election Officer, Roxanne Myers, was taken into Police custody on Tuesday morning and remains in custody after refusing to answer questions from the Police in their investigation of alleged electoral fraud.
Myers’s Attorney, Nigel Hughes, said that she was moved to the Beterverwagting Police station and has been refused station bail. He also said the only charge put to her is obstruction of justice because of her decision to exercise her right not to answer any questions posed to her.
A statement issued by the Police Force rejected the claims made by the Attorney regarding the reason for the Deputy CEO’s arrest. The statement said that the Myers was being held in custody for conspiracy to defraud.
The Guyana Police Force has been conducting a comprehensive investigation into alleged criminal conduct of the Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield, Returning Officer of Region Four, Clairmont Mingo, and several others, in relation to the March 2, 2020 Genera and Regional Elections.
Lowenfield, is facing private criminal charges filed by political representatives of the People’s Progressive Party and the New Movement party. The charges alleged that he engaged in fraud, misconduct in office and breach of public’s trust.
Mingo is facing four charges alleging that he misconducted himself in public office and is also before another court facing a joint electoral fraud charge with former Health Minister and PNC/R Chairperson, Volda Lawrence, for conspiracy to commit fraud.
Lowenfield is scheduled to make his next court appearance on Friday, October 9, 2020, and Mingo’s next court dates are November 16, 2020, and December 15, 2020.
Today, he reported to the Criminal Investigations Department with his lawyer, Nigel Hughes. Also reporting to CID Headquarters was Volda Lawrence and Carol Joseph.
