SOCU probe of rice shipment to Panama completed

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has completed its investigation of a recent rejected rice shipment to Panama and will soon seek legal advice.

A source told Stabroek News that the case file will soon be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.

During the investigation several persons were questioned, including the miller responsible for the shipment, which contained the incorrect consignment. This newspaper was unable to ascertain what the investigation found.