Oropouche East MP Dr. Roodal Moonilal believes the dismissal of charges against seven police officers due to the prosecutor’s absence from court is a “gross travesty of justice”.

The officers were accused of extorting a businessman and faced charges of misbehaviour in public office and perverting the course of justice.

Dr. Moonilal is concerned as to how this will impact public trust in the TTPS and is calling on the Police Service Commission and the Police Commissioner to take action.

Dr. Moonilal is also calling for an independent enquiry into the prosecutor’s absence from the hearing.

He adds, “The pertinent authorities should indicate how many criminal charges have collapsed in recent times due to prosecutors’ non-attendance, and what steps have been taken to remedy the untenable situation.”