Police Commissioner Defends Budna Kidnapping Investigation

After months away from the media spotlight, Commissioner of Police Dr. Richard Rosado is speaking out, defending the integrity of the investigation into the August twenty-second kidnapping of Joseph Budna. Questions have been swirling about how the case was handled, and back in November, the Director of Public Prosecutions even called the police file ‘inadequate.’ While Rosado isn’t commenting directly on the details, he’s pushing back against the criticism, saying he has full confidence in the investigative process and in the professionalism of his team. Here’s what he had to say.

 

Dr. Richard Rosado, Commissioner of Police

“I maintain that someone is entitled to their perspective of something and I will not comment on somebody perspective of something, but I will maintain that I have full confidence in the integrity of the investigative process and in the professional capacity of the investigators.”

 

Reporter

“Did the former Minister of Agriculture order the kidnapping of Budna.”

 

Dr. Richard Rosado

“I will not comment on any ongoing investigation or pre judge any ongoing investigation.”

 

Reporter

“The DPP also said that clearly a crime was committed on August twenty-second that has landed a Belizean citizen namely Budna in jail. And so do you believe that night that a crime was committed?”

 

Dr. Richard Rosado

“I’ll not comment on any ongoing investigation or pre-judge any ongoing investigation.”