Deputy Commissioner of Police Fazil Karimbaksh, head of Guyana Police Force’s Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), challenges a directive ordering him to proceed on compulsory pre-retirement leave. According to multiple outlets, his attorney has rejected the stated legal basis for the decision and Karimbaksh warns he will pursue legal action against Police Commissioner Dr. Clifton Hicken if the order proceeds.
The reports also say the leave arrangement is tied to internal police handling while allegations against Karimbaksh are under consideration. Guyana Chronicle adds that a notice dated October 7, 2026 informs him he is eligible for 174 days of pre-retirement leave, scheduled to begin on November 8, 2026. Across the coverage, the emphasis differs—some focus on Karimbaksh’s dispute and threat of court action, while others describe the leave terms and the timing of the directive—while agreeing on the core points that the order exists and Karimbaksh is contesting it.
