Ramjattan finds SOCU’s work satisfactory

Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan said yesterday that while he is satisfied with the work of the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), there is room for improvement.

Ramjattan made these comments in response to questions from the media shortly after a press conference concerning the 41st Anniversary of the Community Policing Organization of Guyana (CPOG) had ended.

The unit was heavily criticized last month following the arrest of former president Bharrat Jagdeo, several former cabinet ministers and close affiliates, regarding their purchase of undervalued land at `Pradoville 2’. Though many were questioned and the matter dominated headlines for at least a week,