Read below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs:
The alleged unauthorised access to, extraction, and disclosure of surveillance footage from the Guyana Police Force Command Centre, Liliendaal is a matter of grave concern to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the wider National Security Services. It represents a serious threat to the confidentiality and integrity of Guyana’s law enforcement operations. The matter is now under police investigation, which must proceed on the evidence and in accordance with the law. Political office does not confer immunity from investigation, just as political affiliation cannot be a basis for prosecution.
Such conduct, if established, would constitute an abuse of entrusted access, with the potential to compromise sensitive investigations, undermine operational security, and interfere with the proper administration of justice. It raises fundamental questions about adherence to the standard operating procedures governing the Command Centre and the adequacy of safeguards protecting sensitive information.
Accordingly, the Ministry expects a comprehensive review of personnel, access controls, supervisory arrangements, and operational procedures at the Command Centre. The review will establish the extent of the breach, identify any failures of conduct or oversight, and ensure that appropriate action is taken. Its findings will guide stronger security controls, tighter supervision, rigorous enforcement of procedures, and the adoption of best practices to protect sensitive information and strengthen accountability. This will also inform legislative reform.
