Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of the Presidency Omar Shariff yesterday denied any involvement in the theft or embezzlement of public funds and charged that the distorted information appearing in the media is evidence of a campaign to stain his character.
In his first public statement since he was sent on leave pending an investigation by the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU), Shariff also noted his disappointment that information obtained from him by investigators has been leaked to the press.
Shariff, who said that his statement came after consultation
