Corruption

ANUG calls for thorough probe of Guyoil corruption allegations:

With allegations of procurement violations and corruption against party executive and Guyana Oil Company Board member Akanni Blair, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) last week called for a thorough probe, saying it will send a message that not only will graft not be tolerated but no one was exempted from accountability. “We welcome the statement by His Excellency the President and by the Minister of Finance that all allegations of corruption will be investigated fully and an inquiry conducted by the Auditor General,” ANUG said in a statement. The statement said that the party also noted allegations by Aaron’s Royality Inc. (ARI), which asserts that it is in possession of video and audio recordings as evidence to prove the allegations made. “We urge the authorities to interface with ARI promptly in the course of their investigations to access these recordings. A thorough and open investigation will send a message that corruption with impunity should no longer be tolerated, whoever may be found to have been involved,” it added. Meanwhile, the vessel which was said to be carrying ARI’s fuel for GUYOIL is said to be in the custody of the GDF coast guard. The vessel reportedly loaded the fuel in Venezuela. ARI’s principal, Jayson Aaron, claimed that the company has been left with a large quantity of fuel on hand after commitments were made by company officials that GUYOIL would buy it. He claims that he has evidence of the commitments by officials of the company who also tried to solicit kickbacks in return.