High level members of police force were involved in boat scam –Home Affairs Ministry

The Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday said that a small group of high level members of the Guyana Police Force took kickbacks in relation to the purchase of a $16.9M boat in 2009 which hardly worked and is now up for auction.

“The scam was busted and the culprits at home and abroad were identified.  The Government demanded repayment of all the money from the local culprits who had collected kickbacks.  Some paid while others paid for those who refused to return their share.   The money recovered was paid