DPP advises against charging NOC employees over abuse allegations

The Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that no criminal charges be laid against employees of the New Opportunity Corps (NOC), effectively putting an end to a months-long probe into allegations made by former residents of the remedial facility who are now in the protective care of the child protection agency.

“The DPP has advised that no criminal charges be laid in this matter as there was no incriminating evidence found,” Crime Chief Leslie James told Stabroek News yesterday in a brief comment.

Asked if that was the end of the matter, James said “we work with advice, the police investigate and in those that