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Thursday, March 16, 1972
CORRUPTION CHARGES INVOLVING MINIBUSES
Mrs. Elliott's Offer To Bring Forward Witness Welcomed
Government welcomes Mrs. Elliott's offer to bring forward
witness to substantiate allegations of corruption involving public light
buses which were contained in her recent petition to the Governor.
Mrs. Elliott was told this today on the telephone by the
Solicitor General, Mr. Graham Sneath, who was replying on behalf of
Sir Murray to her petition.
The Solicitor General explained that any witnesses who offered
to come forward to assist in these investigations would have to be prepared
to give their evidence before the Courts if investigations showed there
were grounds for pursuing a prosecution.
Their statements would be taken by the Anti-Corruption Office
and would be seen by the Principal Crown Counsel who is the Attorney
General's personal representative in the Anti-Corruption Office.
Mr. Sneath went on to explain that the alleged racket had been
under investigation for some time but insufficient evidence to justify
any prosecution had been obtained. These investigations were continuing
and Mrs. Elliott's offer to encourage reliable witnesses to come forward
was therefore welcomed.
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