The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has asked the police to do some additional work with regard to the $600 million investigation involving former public service minister Jennifer Westford and Margaret Cummings, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has confirmed.
“We have to clear up some points and return the files to the DPP,” Blanhum told Stabroek News when contacted. He also confirmed that the files which number about 25 were returned to the police on Tuesday.
The files had been sent to the DPP’s chambers for advice on September 7, after the police would have completed their investigations.
Following the unearthing of an unauthorised attempt to transfer the registration of several vehicles belonging to the Public Service Ministry, a decision was taken to conduct an in-depth probe of the ministry. It was then that it was discovered that hundreds of millions of dollars could not be accounted for.
The figure was initially pegged at $120 million but is now estimated at over $600 million.
The missing money had been transferred from the former Office of the President to allow for the Public Service Ministry to carry out duties in various regions.
Both women are currently facing charges as regards the alleged illegal vehicle registration transfer.
