alleged corruptive practices in Ministries, State-owned enterprises and parastatal bodies, he will, for the…
(No. B/498) Dr. F. Aumeer (Third Member for Port Louis South & Port Louis Central) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to alleged corruptive practices in Ministries, State-owned enterprises and parastatal bodies, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Financial Crimes Commission, information as to the number of reported cases thereof as at to date, indicating the number thereof – (a) currently under investigation, and (b) wherein inquiries have been completed, prosecution initiated and convictions secured or awaiting determination.
Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Financial Crimes Commission that since the establishment of the Financial Crimes Commission in March 2024, 327 cases of alleged corruptive practices in Ministries, State-owned Enterprises and Parastatal Bodies have been reported to the Commission. The House may wish to note that the Financial Crimes Commission also took over 136 cases of alleged corruptive practices from the defunct Independent Commission Against Corruption. In regard to part (a) of the question, the Financial Crimes Commission has informed that 204 cases are currently under investigation. As regards part (b) of the question, the Commission has informed that inquiries have been completed in 11 cases, out of which – (i) four cases have been referred to the Office of the DPP, and (ii) seven cases have been lodged before the Intermediate court. In addition, convictions have been secured in four cases, out of which, determination is awaited in two cases. It is also to be noted, Madam Speaker, that during the course of investigation, 248 cases were set aside as the Financial Crimes Commission determined that they do not fall within the purview of the Commission.
Thank you. Yes, one question!
Thank you, Madam Speaker. May I ask the hon. Prime Minister whether he has any information from the Financial Crimes Commission as to if foreign forensic auditors will be required or have recourse to in an attempt to speed up investigations for which the general public is awaiting to see that those who squandered the coffers of the State during 2014 to 2024 are taken care of?
We are having recourse to former members of Scotland Yard to help the Police and the Financial Crimes Commission on this.
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