the inquiry initiated into allegations of corruption in relation to the procurement of turbines for the Sain…
(No. B/501) Mr R. Beechook (Second Member for Flacq & Bon Accueil) 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 the inquiry initiated into allegations of corruption in relation to the procurement of turbines for the Saint Louis Power Plant of the Central Electricity Board, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to where matters stand, indicating the names of the persons arrested and interrogated under caution in connection therewith as at to date.
Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Financial Crimes Commission that the then Independent Commission Against Corruption initiated investigations on the procurement of turbines at a contract value of Rs4.2 billion for the Redevelopment of the Saint Louis Power Station in June 2020 based on three sources, namely – (i) a local press article dated 09 June 2020; (ii) a referral from the Central Electricity Board, and (iii) a press release from the African Development Bank denouncing an alleged act of corruption in the award of the tender for the Redevelopment of Saint Louis Power Station Project by the Central Electricity Board to (BWSC), Denmark in March of 2016. Madam Speaker, the Commission has further informed that investigation has been completed and the matter has been transmitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on 29 January 2026. Madam Speaker, regarding the names of the people arrested, these cannot be disclosed as the matter has been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for further action.
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