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RCMPs, police investigating Amerindian Captain, miner for land fraud

Jun 23, 2012 News

 

– duo may face extradition

Canadian authorities are in Guyana to investigate a major fraud case involving a Captain of a Region Eight Amerindian Village and a prominent miner.
According to officials, yesterday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Public Prosecution Service of Canada are working with the local fraud department of the police force to probe the allegations.
Kaieteur News understands that the Canadian investigators have requested documentation from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC).
It is believed that the Village Captain and the miner claimed that they were in a position to allow a Canadian investor access to mining lands.
However, it appeared as if the Captain did not seek the blessings of his council. The council, upon finding out of the plans by the Captain, turned down a proposal for lands under their control in Region Eight.
But not before the Canadian investor had reportedly paid over millions to the Captain and the miner.
According to officials, the Canadian investor reported the matter to RCMP in that country where a case is currently being built.
Kaieteur News understands that should a strong enough case be built, the accused could be extradited to Canadian to face trial.
This publication understands that Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud, had sought international support as part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen the organization and to investigate fraud and other irregularities bordering on criminal activities.
There have been calls for a review of GGMC operations with claims of corruption among its officers and lapses with the processing of applications.
In recent times, gold prices have hit record highs attracting a significant problem in the number of Brazilians entering Guyana and working in the hinterlands. A recent meeting between Government and the Brazilians revealed widespread problems of monitoring and corruption and of border security.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment had also expressed concerns over the need to strengthen GGMC in order to clamp down on the smuggling of gold to Suriname and other neighbouring countries to avoid declaration and to evade paying of royalties.

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