Gov’t yet to receive official notification on U.S. visa revocation of Senior Cop – Minister Walrond
Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond has confirmed that the Government of Guyana has not been officially notified of the reported revocation of Senior Superintendent Mitchell Caesar’s U.S. visa.
Speaking to reporters, Minister Walrond said the government only became aware of the matter through news coverage and is awaiting formal communication from U.S. authorities before taking any position.
“I became aware of the news article, but the government has not been officially notified,” Walrond said. “If there is going to be official communication, then we will assess the reasons that are presented and treat [them] accordingly. But so far, we have not [received any].”
When asked whether other law enforcement officers had been sanctioned by the United States, Minister Walrond said that only cases already in the public domain are known to her.
“The ones that you are aware of, the ones that I’m aware of, are in the public domain,” she stated. “Usually, when these things happen, they come in the public domain. I’m not aware of any other sanctions outside of what’s already public.”
Reports surfaced on Tuesday morning that Senior Superintendent Caesar had his U.S. visa revoked. The reports also linked him to several allegations, including corruption, bribery, and interference in criminal investigations.
