A 15-year-old student of Annandale Secondary School, Navendra Mahes, tragically lost his life following a vehicular accident involving a police officer on the Success Public Road, East Coast Demerara.
The incident occurred around 7:30 hrs. The vehicle involved, bearing registration number PAB 214, was reportedly driven by a female police corporal. Mahes sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he later succumbed while receiving treatment. The officer is currently under close arrest.
In a press release, the Ministry of Home Affairs extended condolences to Mahes’ family, friends, and the Annandale Secondary School community. The ministry assured the public that the matter is being handled with the utmost seriousness and transparency, in accordance with established procedures.