Attorney General Anil Nandlall yesterday initiated legal proceedings against a Jamaican company, former Public Works Minister David Patterson and two others over $72.4m worth of motion scales which were fully paid for by the state in 2017 but never delivered.
Nandlall has sued Nevpro Realiza-tion Limited of 17 Haining Road, Kingston, Jamaica; Patterson who had jurisdiction in this area; then Public Works Ministry Permanent Secretary, Balraj Balram and the then head of the Special Projects Unit in the Public Works Ministry, Lawrence Mentis.
According to the filing, the AG is seeking general damages in excess of $50m against the Jamaican company over the non-delivery of three Mettler Toldeo Weight-in-Motion Scales and liquidated damages of $7.245m.
Alternatively, the AG is seeking full restitution of all monies paid to the Jamaican company under the contract dated December 6th, 2016 to the tune of $72,450,000.
Against Patterson, Balram and Mentis, the AG is seeking damages in excess of $50m for loss and damage suffered as a result of alleged negligence to the state of Guyana.
Against the said trio, he is also seeking damages in excess of $50m for loss and damage suffered as a result of alleged misfeasance in public office.
He is also seeking against the trio, damages in excess of $50m for loss and damage suffered as a result of the alleged misuse, misapplication and improper disposal of public moneys contrary to the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act.
Aggravated damages and exemplary damages are also being sought.
