Former Minister Ruel Reid under criminal investigation
Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson today confirmed that sacked education minister Ruel Reid is the subject of a criminal investigation.
However, Anderson declined to provide details.
“Yes, there is an ongoing investigation. At this time, I can’t give you an update on that,” he said during his first press conference since taking over as police commissioner a year ago.
Pressed as to why he could not provide an update on the investigation, Anderson said “because it ongoing.”
“It’s a financial investigation and one that is quite complex investigations,” he told journalists.
Anderson said the probed involves several police formations, including the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Division and the Constabulary Financial Unit.
The Financial Investigation Division of the Ministry of Finance is also part of the probe, he said.
“I think it is only proper that we continue this investigation without saying too much at this point,” Anderson said.
the party of values and code of conduct! fool the illiterate garrisons and rural constituencies like the newly triumphed east portland with that! and when questions raised regarding up at hilltop, you hear how much you’re bad-mind, thats why that place will not get any better! haven’t heard much about “jamesie” of late! I noticed a rising pattern ascending in his parish! laying low to avoid the heat is he? :travel
Clean up clean up everybody do ur part clear dem up outta deh criminal.
I still cannot believe that this man destroyed himself by his own doing. Such a highly respected educator calamitous fall from grace. Was it worth it, Ruel? May God be with you.
Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson claims that the investigation is complex and refuse to shed light on the progress to date. In reality, he knows exactly what went down. The Prime Minister would not have fired Reid (or ask for his resignation) if he did not have concrete facts as to what took place.
Essentially, the Commissioner is paving the way for Reid to walk away from this fraud without any form of criminal charges.