Former SOCU Head surrenders to police after wanted bulletin

Sydney James

Days after a wanted bulletin was issued for him, former Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) Sydney James yesterday surrendered to the police in the company of his lawyers and was released on $300,000 bail.

Stabroek News was reliably informed that James turned up at the SOCU office on Camp Road, Georgetown around 1pm yesterday. He was immediately taken into custody.

James was accompanied by attorneys Dexter Smartt and Jevon Cox.