The investigation into alleged corrupt practices involving Deputy Commissioner of Police Lyndon Alves has cleared him of any criminal conduct, according to Commissioner of Police Leslie James.
“What I can say to you is that the investigation has been completed and I have obtained a file and in terms of criminal conduct Mr Alves has been cleared,” James told reporters this afternoon.
When asked about the next step, James said that the force is currently dealing with “some administrative issues”.
“Well, internally, administratively, there is some other issues we are dealing with and that is the final position,” he added.
He refused to divulge whether Alves is expected to be back on the job soon.
In late June, Alves was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into the exposure of a network of alleged corruption in the Guyana Police Force’s ‘B’ Division (Berbice).
The move came days after the force broke its silence on media reports of corrupt activities in the division by stating that an internal investigation was being undertaken by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR).
A number of police officers had spoken out about alleged corrupt practices in the division.
Several policemen, on condition of anonymity, have told this newspaper about corruption associated with a senior officer.
Ranks, who say they were breaking their silence after their reports about his activities fell on deaf ears within the division, also identified several junior ranks who have reportedly aided the senior rank in his activities, which are said to include offering protection from prosecution to persons accused of crimes.
After the allegations were published, several police officers were transferred.
