The Particular Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) of the Guyana Police Power (GPF) is recommending that “dozens” of prices be laid towards embattled Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus.
“Earlier this yr, SOCU launched an investigation into sure actions of Assistant Commissioner Brutus and on the finish of that investigation, based mostly on the recommendation of the Director of Public Prosecutions, no felony prices have been advisable,” the GPF mentioned in an announcement on Wednesday.
Brutus had proceeded on depart in July to permit a probe into allegations of monetary impropriety.
A day earlier than continuing on depart, the senor police officer selected to stay silent on a declare that he had allegedly deposited GUY$16.5 million into his Police Credit score Union account on December 15, 2023.
The cash was returned to him the next day and the supply of funds was given as contributions from earlier than, throughout and after a marriage.
In its assertion, the police mentioned based mostly on important data that SOCU acquired from the Monetary Intelligence Unit (FIU), “a brand new and extra expansive investigation” was carried out by the FIU, which was established beneath the Anti-Cash Laundering Act as an company liable for requesting, receiving, analysing and dissemination of suspicious transaction experiences and different data referring to cash laundering, terrorist financing or proceeds of crime.
The police mentioned that the investigation was concluded on October 1 and all of the related information have been despatched to the Director of Public Prosecutions for evaluation, recommendation and additional motion.
“In respect of this latter expansive investigation, SOCU advisable dozens of prices. SOCU now awaits the authorized recommendation of the Director of Public Prosecutions,” police mentioned.
The GPF additionally described as “deceptive” a entrance web page report in Wednesday’s Stabroek Information headlined “SOCU probe into Brutus finds no proof of crime.”
