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A POLICE team investigating allegations of misconduct made by a gun dealer against Deputy Commissioner of Police (Intelligence and Investigations) Suzette Martin has met a stumbling block which is beyond its control and has delayed the outcome of the high-profile enquiry.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Curt Simon, who is leading the investigative team probing a complaint made by Brent Thomas, was reluctant, in a telephone interview with Newsday on July 17, to give any details of the challenges his team is facing.

On his first day in office, June 18, Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro said he received the complaint from Thomas and subsequently informed the Police Service Commission (PSC), as it involved allegations against a DCP. He appointed Simon and a team to investigate on June 23.