Fuel scam involves millions of dollars – Harmon

Badrie Persaud

Minister of State Joseph Harmon yesterday said that the fuel scam discovered at the Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil) where vehicles not affiliated with any government ministry or agency have been accessing fuel involves millions of dollars and he said the Managing Director of the company has to go.

Harmon was asked about the sums involved in the scam that he made public on Wednesday and he said while he couldn’t recall the exact figure it runs into millions.

Hours after Harmon’s disclosure, GuyOil Managing Director Badrie Persaud expressed surprise to Stabroek News about the investigation since he said he had not been approached by the administration about it.

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