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Fidelity Polar beer probe…

Nov 22, 2008 News

Charges recommended for 13 more Customs officers

The Director of Public Prosecutions is expected to advise shortly on a report prepared by a Presidential commission that was set up to investigate the scandal involving the importation of Polar beer by the Fidelity Investments Incorporated.
The DPP is expected to base her advice on the recommendations of the commission, which included investigators from the police Criminal Investigations Department and the Office of the Auditor General.
The probe was launched by President Bharrat Jagdeo earlier this year after allegations of corruption regarding the importation of millions of dollars in Polar beer surfaced.
Initially, five Customs officers were implicated in the scandal, and were immediately sent home.
Kaieteur News understands that the report has recommended criminal charges for 13 more officers.
It, however, cleared five senior officials of the Customs and Trade Administration.
Speaking with this newspaper yesterday, acting Police Commissioner Henry Greene confirmed that the file on the matter was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
He said that the file was completed several weeks ago.
However, the DPP sent back the file, requesting additional information.
“The file came back asking us to do more things. Those things were completed, and the file was sent back (to the DPP). We recommend charges, criminal charges,” Greene said.
Several of the Customs officers implicated are currently on leave to facilitate the investigations.

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