Benn confirms probe into allegations levelled against Brutus

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn on Friday confirmed that the allegations levelled against Deputy Commissioner of Police (ag) Calvin Brutus will be investigated.

The government official, however, did not disclose what authority would be conducting the investigation.

“I am concerned about the allegations.

“A review and investigation will be underway to determine what are the specifics of these issues,” Benn said while engaging reporters at the sidelines of an event on Friday.

On Wednesday, Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken said no investigation was ongoing but on Thursday, Police Headquarters, in a statement, said Brutus requested to proceed on leave to facilitate the investigation in the interest of the Guyana Police Force.

The annual leave was granted by Hicken.

“Consequent to allegations of financial impropriety levelled against Deputy Commissioner (ag) Calvin Brutus on social media and established media houses, Calvin Brutus has since requested permission to proceed on annualised vacation leave with immediate effect to facilitate an investigation in the best interest of the Guyana Police Force.

“Permission was granted by the Commissioner of Police through the prescribed procedure,” Police Headquarters said in the statement.

The move comes days after the Force announced that there has been a rotation in its top brass.

The rotation, the Force has said, was part of the modernisation plan.

Brutus, who was previously in charge of ‘Administration’ was among the three ranks who were rotated.