The Supreme Court of Judicature came under fire yesterday from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) after over $14 million that was discovered outstanding more than a decade ago remained unaccounted for.
The irregularities were uncovered by the Auditor General at various Magisterial Districts during 1995 to 2001 and estimated losses amounting to $14.476 million remained outstanding. Though matters involving sums totaling $94,000 were dismissed, more than $14 million are still to be accounted for, according to the 2012 Auditor General’s report, which the PAC is examining.
“This matter has been with us for years…This doesn’t seem to have an end,” PPP/C MP Bibi Shadick noted yesterday. She then questioned, “More recently, after this, did we have any other instances of irregularities with monies?”
Rashid Mohamed, acting Registrar of the Supreme Court, responded in the affirmative and explained that there was a recent issue at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where an employee was arrested and convicted.
Mohamed was referring to Tiffany Peters, who was found guilty on October 13, of this year, of embezzling in excess of $3 million from the “Maintenance”