A former probationary Constable with the Surrey RCMP has been charged with several offences, including drug trafficking.
A complex anti-corruption investigation was launched that saw Constable Dawwd (Daoud) Soukary be under “constant direct supervision” by the BC RCMP Anti-Corruption Unit. Soukary was unaware of the investigation.
The investigation started in the summer of 2020 after the BC RCMP became aware of the allegations and lasted six months. Soukary was arrested alone outside a RCMP detachment on January 27, 2021 in connection with a number of offences related to both on and off-duty activities.
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After being released, the RCMP notified Soukary of the concurrent Code of Conduct investigation, suspended him, and revoked his security clearance. In addition, Soukary was later served with a notice of stoppage to pay and allowances as well as a notice of interruption to his probationary period.
Soukary submitted his formal discharge, and he officially resigned from the RCMP in June 2021.
“When we became aware of the allegations against Soukary, we took immediate steps to investigate his actions as well as mitigate any negative impact those actions might have had on public safety,” said Chief Superintendent Elija Rain, BC RCMP Major Crime Unit.
“The onus is ours to ensure that the public continues to have trust and confidence in the police. While allegations of this nature are exceedingly rare in the RCMP, we acknowledge that they can taint the public’s perspective of us, making it all the more important for us to take swift action when they arise.”
Constable Dawwd (Daoud) Soukary has been charged with 13 counts including two counts of Distribute Cannabis, one count of Trafficking a Controlled Substance, eight counts of Breach of Trust, one count of Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, and one count of Theft Over $5000.
Soukary is scheduled to appear in Surrey Provincial Court on August 24th, 2023.