Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn yesterday said that the allegations of financial impropriety made against Deputy Commissioner (ag) of Police, Calvin Brutus is being investigated by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU).
“Mr. Brutus has proceeded on leave to facilitate a full and complete investigation by SOCU. There will be no action in relation to any promotion of Mr. Brutus under these circumstances. Any promotion will be subject to the outcome of the investigation. SOCU has already commenced its investigation and the Government will be guided by the outcome of such investigation”, Benn said.
SOCU is part of the Guyana Police Force and the decision for it to investigate the Deputy Commissioner will be seen as inappropriate.
Reports had swirled around Brutus and others in the police force but Eve Leary had shrugged them off. Last week the police force said that there had been a rotation of personnel and it rejected allegations against Brutus which had surfaced on social media.
On Thursday, it said that Brutus had asked to proceed on leave to enable an investigation of the allegations.
