Last Updated on Friday, 20 February 2026, 21:43 by Writer
Retired Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Slowe was on Friday found not guilty of three counts of sexual assault, but the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said it would appeal that decision.
“The Police intend on appealing the decision of the learned Magistrate,” police said in a statement.
Police said Senior Magistrate Fabiyo Azore reportedly based her ruling mainly on the fact that the evidence of the prosecution and the defence is of equal weight and the law is clear that when this is the case the benefit of the doubt must go to the accused.
The GPF also said the court added that it cannot say that it is sure of the accused’s guilt and that conclusion is not a finding that the complainant fabricated her evidence.
Rather, according to the GPF, the court said it is a recognition that the prosecution has not met the high threshold required by law.
The charges stemmed from a report made by a female officer that on three occasions in March 2019 and April 2019, at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, Mr Slowe allegedly sexually assaulted her.
Senior Police Legal Advisor and Attorney-at-Law Mandel Moore appeared on behalf of the prosecution.
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