Benn says can’t release RSS report on Bascom claims

Robeson Benn

Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn has informed attorney, Nigel Hughes that the Regional Security System’s (RSS) report into allegations made by police detective Dion Bascom which include an alleged cover-up in the Ricardo Fagundes murder probe remains “confidential” and as such he cannot be provided with a copy of same.

“Please be advised the RSS report relating to the ongoing investigations to which you referred was produced as a result of an inquiry initiated by His Excellency, Dr Irfaan Ali and that report remains confidential,” Benn told Hughes in a letter dated September 23, 2022 which was seen by Stabroek News.