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Assistant Commissioner of Police Derrick JosiaThe Guyana Police Force fraternity was left in a state of shock yesterday after Assistant Commissioner of Police Derrick Josiah died suddenly at a private hospital.A brief release from the Police Public Relations Department stated that the former ‘A’ Division Commander is suspected to have suffered a heart attack.Josiah had sustained a broken leg and a shoulder injury in an automobile accident last month. But he was discharged from hospital some two weeks ago and had appeared to be on the road to recovery.Kaieteur News understands that Josiah was receiving treatment at the Woodlands Hospital at around 15:39 hrs when he complained of feeling unwell and asked for a drink of water. He then fell unconscious and passed away shortly after.Expressing shock at Josiah’s passing, Commissioner of Police Leroy Brumell said that he had spoken to his Divisional Commander as recent as Thursday. According to the Top Cop,wholeslae cheap nfl jerseys china, Josiah’s death was a great loss for the Force.“He was a Christian,Wholesale Authentic NFL Jerseys, he was a team man; a man whom I respected,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, who was always willing to go the extra mile. He was a driving force in my administration and I will miss him terribly.”Brumell revealed that ‘A’ Division will be cancelling its annual Christmas lunch out of respect for its fallen Commander.Josiah was involved in an accident on Tuesday,Wholesale Jerseys USA, November 12 last,Cheap Baseball Jerseys China, when the car he was in crashed into a utility pole on the Goed Fortuin Public Road, West Coast Demerara. The incident reportedly occurred when Josiah’s driver swerved to avoid colliding with another vehicle.He was admitted to a private hospital. Just a day before his mishap,Cheap Jeseys NFL, the Divisional Commander had unveiled plans for patrolling the city and outlying areas during the Christmas season. |
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