…lawyer claims that they have been framedTwo members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court accusedCollin Baileyof taking bribes in order to settle a criminal matter.Police Sergeant, Collin Bailey, 51, of 63 South Vryheid Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD) and Detective Constable, Paul Paddy, 29, of Cane Grove, ECD,? denied the allegations after the charges were read to them by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.The first charge alleged that the duo, on May 7, at the Vigilance Police Station, East Coast Demerara, obtained the sum of $300,000 from Kissoondat Premsook,China NFL Jerseys Cheap, as inducement for releasing a prisoner.Bailey was further slapped with another charge, which stated that on June 15, at the same Police Station, he obtained $50,000 from Premsook as inducement for not charging him.They were granted bail in the sum of $100,000 respectively on each charge. Bailey posted bail in the sum of $200,Cheap Jerseys USA,000 while his colleague posted $100,000.The defendants, who are said to be long standing members of the Guyana Police Force, were represented by Attorney Jerome Khan.The lawyer asked that his clients be released on their own recognizance or reasonable bail. He said that his clients boast an unblemished criminal record.Khan informed the court that the men have been co-operating with the police.He contended that the men have all intentions of defending themselves against the charges. He added thatPaul Paddyhis clients pose no risk of flight. The lawyer also said that the defendants will continue to be members of the Police Force, until the Administration decides otherwise.Khan contended that the individual making the allegations against his clients is of questionable character.He said that the complainant, Kissoondat Premsook, is a deportee who had spent eight years in jail. He said, too that the man claimed he has all sorts of connections with individuals in high position.Police Corporal, Bharrat Mangru did not relate any facts to the court, neither did he oppose to bail. However, he asked that the defendants be granted monetary bond.Bailey was instructed by the Magistrate to lodge his passport.They will make their next court appearance on July 10, at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court.Attorney’s version of the storyKhan told the court that a complaint was made by Alwyn Narine at the Vigilance Police Station against Kissoondat Premsook, also known as Dey. He said that Narine accused Premsook of brandishing a gun at him and of making threats.The Attorney said that an investigation was launched into the matter. Acting on information, the police went to a house at Lusignan but were unable to locate Premsook.He said that the man (Premsook) subsequently came to the station to make a complaint about someone.It was then that officers arrested him for the allegation made by Narine. He was asked to produce his firearm licence and provide the police with a statement.Khan pointed out that at this stage Premsook,Cheap Jerseys Online, who is a deportee, started to “freak” out. The lawyer said that the man told officers that he knew former Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall and Commissioner of Police, Seelal Persaud.Khan contested that Premsook told the officers that they cannot arrest him; neither can they place him in custody. He also told the officers that his name should not be entered in the charge sheet.However, he said,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, the police arrested him.At this point he picked up his cell phone, called someone and asked them to get in touch with Nandlall or Persaud.When he ended the phone call the police took a statement from him. During the taking of the statement, Narine who made the allegation, showed up at the station and requested that the charges be dismissed. He too, was also asked to give a statement.According to Khan, the matter was dropped. But on June 12,wholeslae cheap nfl jerseys china, Premsook visited the station again in relation to another matter. It was then that Bailey confronted him in the presence of other police officers. During the confrontation the Sergeant (Bailey) told him about allegations he was making about him taking bribes.On June 16, Premsook visited the station again and offered an apology to Bailey.As he (Premsook) was about to walk out of Bailey’s office, the lawyer said, he left a stack of money on his client’s desk.Khan stated that his client inquired from Premsook the reason for him leaving the money behind. It was then he told Bailey that he wanted to make peace.The lawyer said that before his client could have responded to the man, two police ranks barged into the office and told him that he was being arrested for taking bribes.Khan p