CANU denies claims over Dazzell operation
-silent on discharge of bullets
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) has denied an accusation that its ranks were not wearing CANU insignia during an operation in Dazzell Housing Scheme on March 29.
According to attorney Eusi Anderson his client Rawle Farrell was forced to flee for his life after members of the Unit discharged no less than five shots in his direction when they visited his home at about 3 pm on the day in question. The men he alleged bore no identifying marks and did not identify themselves to the occupants of the Dazzell Housing Scheme property.
“Upon seeing a number of unidentified armed men exiting an unmarked vehicle with guns exposed and pointing…Farrell fled for his life. Ranks of CANU started firing shots at …Farrell who was unarmed and fleeing the scene for his life. No less than five shots were fired at him,” the statement from Anderson claimed.
He maintains that his client denies knowledge or possession of any illegal substance at the premises and engaged in a human reaction in the face of several men in civilian clothes pointing guns in his direction.
CANU Prosecutor, Konyo Sandiford has however denied that the ranks failed to identify themselves.
In a statement last evening, Sandiford said that the officers were “fully clad in CANU tactical gear and insignia”.
The prosecutor explained that the ranks acting on acting on information went to the suspect’s home at Sixth Street Dazzell Housing Scheme and upon their arrival saw the suspect who ran down the stairs and made good his escape despite their instructions for him to stop.
“Officers gave chase behind the suspect but were unable to catch him whilst others secured the scene. Officers remained at the scene where a search on Farrell’s home revealed several zip lock plastic bags and bulky parcels with leaves, seed and stems all suspected