After claims by Superintendent Chandrabhan Maharaj about rampant corruption within the ranks of the police service, he is now opposed to the selection of Assistant Commissioner Glenroy Woodley to lead the investigation. Instead he would prefer if detectives from outside the police service, preferably FBI or Scotland Yard detectives, lead the investigation.
Superintendent Chandrabhan Maharaj claim of rampant corruption came to light recently after he refused a promotion to Acting Senior Superintendent claiming that many officers in the South region are heavily involved in the illegal drug trade. After Trevor Paul announced that Woodley would lead the investigation into the accusations, Maharaj via his lawyer Anand Ramlogan, fired off a letter to Paul objecting to Woodley.
In the letter Maharaj voices "grave reservations" with the fact that Paul is utilizing someone in the ranks of the Police Service to investigate fellow officers "as he has reason to believe that the corrupt and illegal activities in the Police Service may involve senior offices within the present hierarchy".
In addition, Maharaj is not particularly ecstatic with Glenroy Woodley's previous work. Ramlogan stated, "I'm instructed that my client has no confidence in Mr Woodley, because over two years has elapsed since he has been appointed to investigate the disappearance of 32 kilogrammes of cocaine from the Princes Town Police Station with no end in sight.
"My client thinks that it would be better for Mr Woodley to concentrate his efforts in bringing this long overdue investigation to a belated conclusion before he is further burdened with a fresh investigation."
In addition Maharaj is threatening to sue the Commissioner of Police Trevor Paul, if his request for a firearm license is not approved by January 10, 2008. Maharaj, who has arrested many notorious criminals, is fearful for his life after he retires early next year, and as such has put through his application.
