Fuel fraud discovered in Region Four

Mar 05, 2013 News

Region Four Chairman, Clement Corlette, has discovered what seems to be another fuel fraud within his controlled domain. This newest fraud has been ongoing since the beginning of this year.
Corlette, in a letter to the Auditor General Office and seen by this newspaper, stated that he had reason to believe that a fuel requisition scam may be in operation within the Engineer’s Department of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC).
The Regional Chairman said that he received information which indicated that heavy diesel and lubricants, uplifted from Kitty Guyoil for the drainage pumps, were being diverted.
Upon receipt of such information, a visit was paid to the Kitty Guyoil service station for consultation with the local manager.
Corlette stated in the letter that information received from the manager indicated that over 5000 liters of fuel was delivered to Region Four during January, this year.
He said also, that specifications as these relate to dates, the fuel uplifted and the transporting vehicle’s number were also provided.
Corlette concluded that a substantial amount of fuel-5,841 liters- worth some $1.2M, issued by Guyoil Kitty substation may not have been delivered to Region Four’s Drainage and Irrigation operations.
All Government agencies have a system whereby requests for any needed goods and supplies are made through a Requisition To Purchase (RTP). The system is so set that no supply could be issued unless the RTP is signed by an authorized personnel or head of the respective department.
However, according to Corlette, the Regional engineer, when questioned, said that the only requisition he approved in January for the purpose of pump station fuel supply, was on January 18. The amount he reportedly approved was 675 liters which is said to be three drums of fuel; and that was delivered to Triumph pump station.
However, a print out of the date, amount of fuel and transporting vehicle number plate that was supplied to this publication did not coincide with the engineer’s claim.
Of the three upliftments of fuel that were made on January 18, none had been for the amount of fuel that the engineer claimed he approved.
The record revealed that 84.61 per cent of uplifted fuel was by a vehicle bearing number plate PPP 3015, a Region Four vehicle.
Corlette noted in his letter that there were no flood conditions in Region Four in January and as such the excessive request for diesel fuel seems out of the ordinary and aroused his interest upon receipt of the information.
Corlette’s letter stated, “Given the circumstances I have concerns, hence, I herein request the immediate intervention of your office to take charge and custody of all fuel requisition instruments under the drainage and irrigation programme 2 and for 1st January 2012 to 30th January 2013 and to conduct an audit of all receipt distribution and payment for fuel supplied and or allegedly supplied to the Regional Democratic Council,
Region Four.”
(Abena Rockcliffe)

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