Two police ranks attached to the Brickdam Police Station in Georgetown have been charged by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) for demanding money by menace with intent to steal and conspiracy to commit a felony.
The ranks charged are Imman Wilson, a Police Sergeant and Akeimo Simon, a Detective Police Constable.
A press release from SOCU on Friday noted that they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty; they both pleaded not guilty and were granted $75,000 bail each.
According to SOCU, a civil engineer, employed by the Ministry of Public Works, reported to the Head of SOCU, Assistant Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh, that one of his ranks demanded money from him for an ongoing investigation.
It was noted that the Assistant Commissioner secured CCTV footage which supported the allegation but did not implicate any officers from SOCU. An investigation was then ordered by Head SOCU
During the course of the investigation, it was revealed that the two persons posing to be officers from SOCU, were the said Policemen from Brickdam Police Station.
Further investigations revealed that on March 9, 2024 about 19:00 hrs, Constable Simon secured the assistance of Sergeant Wilson’s mobile patrol in a marked Police car and went to the engineer’s residence at Industry, East Coast Demerara enquiring about his whereabouts.
“Constable Simon and Sergeant Wilson made contact with him and indicated that they were officers from the Special Organised Crime Unit. He further told the engineer that SOCU was conducting a Money Laundering investigation against him.
“At the time, Constable Simon was carrying what appeared to be a police crime file bearing the official Police Crest and the word SOCU written on the front of the file cover. Simon told the Engineer that he was needed at ‘SOCU’ for further investigation,” the release noted.
According to SOCU, Simon joined the engineer’s vehicle, with the understanding, that they were heading to SOCU’s Headquarters Camp Street, Georgetown.
It is alleged that on the journey, Simon placed a small gun on his lap and began negotiations.
“The engineer maintained he did not do anything wrong and wanted to go to SOCU. However, Simon directed him to drive to Carifesta Avenue and demanded one million dollars from him. Fearful for his life the Engineer handed over one hundred thousand dollars which represented all the cash he had on his person at the time.
“Simon exited his vehicle and rejoined the police vehicle which was following them all the way. After a while Constable Simon and Sergeant Wilson disembarked the Police car and instructed that the Police car to do patrols while they were left behind. Further investigations were carried out and both Policemen were charged,” the release noted.
The Head SOCU is advising Police officers not to impersonate members of SOCU so as to cause discredit to the agency.
Well, what do the citizens of Guyana expect from some rotten eggs in the Police force ?
I mean, the bribes seem prevalent everywhere, you cannot miss it even being blind.
This is nothing new this is who these people are the scums of the earth all over the world where they are is the same shit. They will steal shit in a bag . Its in their DNA and their victims are always Indians since me a lil bhai they always target Indians we a dem eye pass. This engineer did the right thing he should sue dem now ,the police should seize everything they have even dem empty pot.Still you will find the Indians buying these scums beer and entertaining them they will never learn.