Bonus scam firings on hold for police probe

Thu, Jan 17th 2019, 08:00 AM

 

MINISTRY of Education officials were to meet with investigators of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Anti-Corruption Unit yesterday to discuss the parameters of a probe into suspected collusion among employees who are believed to have defrauded the government of almost $450,000.
A high-ranking source in the Minnis administration confirmed the planned briefing yesterday, adding the government is taking this matter very seriously. However, no one has been fired as officials are said to be waiting on the outcome of the police investigation, which could take several weeks, the source said...

MINISTRY of Education officials were to meet with investigators of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s Anti-Corruption Unit yesterday to discuss the parameters of a probe into suspected collusion among employees who are believed to have defrauded the government of almost $450,000.

A high-ranking source in the Minnis administration confirmed the planned briefing yesterday, adding the government is taking this matter very seriously. However, no one has been fired as officials are said to be waiting on the outcome of the police investigation, which could take several weeks, the source said...

 

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