Rasbert Turner, Star Writer

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Formal charges for breaching the Anti-corruption Act was handed down by the Director of Public Prosecutions, against Constable Andrez Johnson of the Linstead Police Station.

When Johnson appeared before RM Lorna Errar Gayle, June 13, he pleaded not guilty, but was subsequently granted $100,000 bail with one or two sureties.

His appearance in court arose from an incident on Sunday, June 10, where he was allegedly held near the Linstead Police Station by members from the Office of Professional Responsibilities, who claimed that Johnson was suspected of collecting money from a motorist whose vehicle he had earlier seized for breaches of the Road Traffic Act.

Resistance

While he was being escorted to the station, he reportedly resisted the investigators. Two of his colleagues, who were later charged with obstructing the course of justice, heard what was going on and ran to his assistant.

The lawyer for the two accused colleges, Constable Rohan Walters and District Constable Georgia Nicholas, claim that the officers did not know the men in plain clothes who were beating Johnson, who was dressed in uniform, were in fact policemen from (OPR).

As a result, Constable Rohan Walters withdrew his firearm, pointed at them and tell them to let go of the policeman, while district constable Georgia Nicholas also told the officers to let go of Johnson.

Walters was subsequently charged with misuse of firearm, while Nicholas was charged with perverting the course of justice.

All three who are being represented by Attorney-at-law Sean Kinghorn will reappear on July 3.