SOCU recommends dozens of charges against Brutus, awaits DPP’s advice
The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has recommended dozens of charges against Assistant Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus following an “expansive” investigation into his activities.
SOCU is now awaiting legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on how to proceed.
This latest development comes after SOCU concluded a second, more thorough investigation into Brutus, prompted by new information from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
The investigation, completed on October 1, 2024, resulted in the recommendation of multiple charges against Brutus.
Earlier this year, SOCU had launched an initial probe into allegations of money laundering and other offences involving Brutus. That investigation, however, did not result in criminal charges after the DPP advised that there was insufficient evidence to proceed.
The GPF emphasised that while the initial investigation did not lead to charges, the ongoing expansive probe has uncovered new details, prompting SOCU to forward its recommendations to the DPP.
Brutus has been under scrutiny since a large deposit of $46.4 million—reportedly from wedding gifts and Christmas incentives—was made into his account earlier this year.
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