Embattled Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus and his wife have been denied permission to leave the country by the High Court.

In making arguments against the request this morning, Deputy Solicitor General Shoshanna Lall told Justice Gino Persaud that there are 240 pending charges against Mr. Brutus in relation to financial crimes, and the state therefore is against the request.

Brutus and his wife approached the High Court last week seeking permission to leave the country to accompany his wife to the United States on a medically related trip.

In denying the request, the Judge noted the seriousness of the allegations of financial crimes against the Assistant Commissioner and also noted that he had not applied to the Permanent Secretary seeking permission to leave the country.

Mr. Brutus is being represented by Attorney Earl Daniels.

Two days ago, Brutus filed a separate matter against the The Government, the Attorney General, the Acting Police Commissioner and the Police Service Commission over the investigations that have been ongoing against him in relation to allegations of financial crimes. That matter is still to come up in Court.

Brutus in that application is claiming a tainted investigation.

In response to the Court filing, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said the Government will not get involved in any cover up of Police corruption, adding that it will strongly fight against the Court action filed by Brutus and make the Court aware of the serious allegations that he is facing.

The Assistant Police Commissioner proceeded on annual leave in July to make way for an investigation into financial improprieties claims that were made against him in relation to the Force’s Credit Union.

However, after the investigation was expanded following the receipt of information and documents from the Financial Intelligence Unit, Brutus was placed on administrative leave.

The investigation has centered around millions of dollars that have been found in the accounts of Mr. Brutus and his immediate family. He has claimed that the money represents his savings over the years and wedding and holiday gifts from family and friends.

The Special Organised Crime Unit recently announced that it has recommended dozens of charges be filed against the Assistant Commissioner, but is currently awaiting advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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