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Investigation into Springlands Police Station receipt scandal complete – Auditor General

Jun 10, 2014 News

Auditor General Deodat Sharma has said that the investigation into allegations of theft by a senior police rank at the Springlands Police Station has been completed. A report should be available very shortly.
Mr. Sharma said that his Auditor, Mr. Besham Adram, conducted the investigation, which began shortly after the article of corruption was carried in this newspaper.
Four motorists have come forward with receipts for warrants of paid monies to the Station Sergeant attached to the Springlands Police Station, receipts whose figures paid are less than what they actually paid to the official. The charges were for traffic offences.
They are claiming financial corruption and ‘pocketing’ monies by the police officer and have stepped forward to air their grievances.
Navendranauth Kesar, of Springlands, Corriverton; Ramesh Singh of Scottsburg, Corriverton; Neil Joyce of Number 77 Village, Corriverton; and Ravindra Lorry of Grant 1778 Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, all say that they were coerced into paying the warrant fees, much of which they are claiming were collected by the individual. They also displayed their receipts.
Singh said he paid $94,000 but has a receipt for $67,750; Joyce said he paid $32,000 while the receipt states $25,725 and Lorry said he paid $26,000 while his receipt states $6,075. Other drivers, too, say they were fleeced by the officer.
“I think either he robbing the government or he robbing the people who collecting the monies.” The other drivers who saw what was written on their receipts also questioned the incorrect figures but say they were intimidated.
Mr. Sharma noted that if anyone is found culpable, disciplinary action will be meted out against them. “If there are discrepancies, that is what we will recommend,” he stated.
“The investigation is complete and a report will now be put together within two weeks,” he noted.
He also used the opportunity to make a call to members of the general public to come forward with information of corrupt practices and bribery by public officials in Guyana. “If anyone else has any issue, that person can contact the Auditor General Office and we will investigate it.”
(Leon Suseran)

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