Question NW1184 to the Minister of Police
23 May 2016 - NW1184
Ollis, Mr IM to ask the Minister of Police
(1)Whether the case opened by the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) into financial irregularities and alleged corruption involving certain persons (names furnished), following the findings of a forensic report completed in November 2012, has been finalised; if not, has it been closed; (2) (a) who has been interviewed during the investigation of the specified case, (b) what findings were made in the specified case, (c) what charges, if any, were laid against any person and (d) when will the specified case be finalised; (3) whether any person was (a) arrested and/or (b) prosecuted in this regard; if not, (i) why not in each case and (ii) when will the implicated persons be prosecuted; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (4) whether any feedback was given to (a) Nedlac and/or (b) him regarding the results of the specified investigation; if so, in each case, (i) when was the feedback given and (ii) what was the feedback?
Reply:
(1) Yes, a case docket was opened by the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac). The matter is still under investigation and is being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT), a subcomponent of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI).
(2)(a) Witnesses who were involved in the day-to-day running of Nedlac were interviewed.
(2)(b) The case is under investigation.
(2)(c) Allegations of fraud are being investigated.
(2)(d) The matter will be finalised as soon as all the prosecutor’s instructions have been dealt with.
(3)(a) No arrests have been made yet.
(3)(b) No person has been prosecuted yet.
(3)(b)(i) The case is still under investigation.
(3)(b)(ii) When the investigation and the case is finalised in court.
(4)(a) A progress report/feedback has been given to Nedlac.
(4)(b)(i) On 2016-03-08.
(4)(b)(ii) Feedback given was that the matter was still under investigation and further particulars were requested from Nedlac.