Police to investigate incident involving Sando mayor

Marlene Augustine

Southern Division Acting Superintendent Yusuff Gaffar will lead an investigation into the incident which took place on Carnival Tuesday between San Fernando Mayor Junia Regrello and the TT Police Service.

This was disclosed by Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Deodath Dulalchan today at the TTPS weekly police briefing, at Administration Building, Port of Spain.

Dulalchan said an investigation has been launched and Gaffar will do all the relevant inquiries into the incident.

On Carnival Tuesday, police attempted to stop Carnival celebrations in San Fernando at around 10 pm but Regrello who was with steelband Caribbean Airlines Skiffle, felt this was too early.

“I am not too sure exactly what has transpired but just to say that from time to time things may happen that can impact people's safety and it is a call on the part of the Silver Commander of those respected division. As it relates to this I am not in a position to really make a statement because I do not have all of the facts. In relations to the incident Sup Int Gaffar is in fact appointed to investigate the incident. Sup Int Gaffar is the investigator,” Dulalchan said.