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Sergeant under close arrest as SOCU probes Springlands licensing office

By Staff Editor Sat, August 15 2026, 2:04 AM GMT-4

The police have launched an investigation into the operations of the Licensing and Certifying Office at the Springlands Police Station, and a sergeant attached to the office has been placed under close arrest.

In a statement, the Guyana Police Force said ranks from the Special Organised Crime Unit visited the office on Thursday, August 13, and secured records and other documents for detailed examination.

The sergeant is assisting investigators with the probe, the statement said.

According to the police, investigators are examining the office’s operations, including its records and transactions. The Force did not disclose what prompted the investigation or identify the suspected wrongdoing.

The investigation is continuing.

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