Even though the conduct of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) is being heavily criticized, both Minister of State Joseph Harmon and Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan have expressed satisfaction with the work that has been done so far.
There has also been an acknowledgement that the unit, which was set up as part of the requirements for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism legislation is inadequately staffed and its current complement is being overworked.
To date, little is known about the unit’s staff size and its makeup. Questions have also been raised
