Dear Editor,
Regrettably, the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) investigations are more bent on shaming and embarrassing people than bringing a conviction against them. This certainly left me to wonder why the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Chambers are confirming charges based on the recommendations of SOCU.
My understanding of the law is that there must be compelling evidence to bring a conviction against someone before charges are laid against them. The DPP Chambers is a constitutional body which is free from the Executive arm of Government and should not be subjected to political pressure.
When an innocent person is dragged before the court the trauma is unspeakable. The career and character of that person is tarnished for life; family members are humiliated, visas are being cancelled and when cleared by the courts, it cannot be replaced, rather difficult to replace.
Many people’s visas have been cancelled because of the recklessness, attitude and actions of these bodies.
Reports are SOCU has been submitting to the embassies names of genuine businessmen and women who take monies to various countries to conduct business even though all the necessary declarations have been made in Guyana and the countries of destination.
One should realise that Guyana is more a cash-based economy and cash is the medium of exchange that is currently used.
The world’s largest economy, the United States of America, accepts large amounts of cash monies from all parts of the world. The important issue is that proof of its legitimacy must be established and the correct and proper declarations must be made.
I hope that good sense prevails and these constitutional departments operate more impartial and independent.
I also hope that the embassies, particularly the US Embassy, should review those B1 visas that were cancelled.
Please give justice even if it is against yourself for one day you shall be held accountable.
May God Almighty bless and guide us all.
Yours truly,
Hana Mohamed
