SOCU advised to do additional work in ‘Pradoville 2’ probe

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has been advised to do some additional work for the ‘Pradoville 2’ investigation, including getting an independent evaluation of the lands allocated, sources says.

It is expected that once the additional work is done, the legal advisors will make a definitive pronouncement on whether or not charges can be laid over the sale of land in the housing scheme at below market value.

Stabroek News was reliably informed by a source close to the investigation that after looking at the file submitted by SOCU investigators, the force’s legal advisors returned it and asked that additional work be done pertaining to the land evaluation, as well as in relation to the allocation of the lots.