The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said Friday it stands by the decision of Commissioner of Police Dwayne Gibbs not to launch any investigation into corruption allegations against Jack Warner.
Opposition leader Keith Rowley is demanding that Gibbs investigate reports that Warner may have breached current laws based on allegations that have been widely reported in the media.
On Thursday Rowley gave Gibbs an ultimatum – begin the probe in five days or he would report the commissioner to the Police service Commission and the Integrity Commission.
A statement from the TTPS Public Affairs Unit said contrary to what Rowley is saying Gibbs has not failed to perform his functions and there has not been a dereliction of duties.
"To date, there has been no official report made by any member of society, neither has there been any official report made by any official of FIFA with regards to any alleged criminal conduct offered within Trinidad and Tobago by any named individual or individuals.
“In the circumstances, it is impractical to commence any criminal investigation into any alleged criminal conduct based on reports carried in the media."
The Police Service also confirmed that it intends to write FIFA requesting information, which could assist in commencing an investigation into criminal activity within this jurisdiction.
The People’s National Movement (PNM) is claiming that there might have been a breach of T&T currency regulations if reports of a US$1 million bribe are true.
They say the question that arises is how did that much money enter the country since the regulations stipulate that a traveller must declare on entering the country foreign currency notes which in excess of US$5,000.
Opposition leader Keith Rowley is demanding that Gibbs investigate reports that Warner may have breached current laws based on allegations that have been widely reported in the media.
On Thursday Rowley gave Gibbs an ultimatum – begin the probe in five days or he would report the commissioner to the Police service Commission and the Integrity Commission.
A statement from the TTPS Public Affairs Unit said contrary to what Rowley is saying Gibbs has not failed to perform his functions and there has not been a dereliction of duties.
"To date, there has been no official report made by any member of society, neither has there been any official report made by any official of FIFA with regards to any alleged criminal conduct offered within Trinidad and Tobago by any named individual or individuals.
“In the circumstances, it is impractical to commence any criminal investigation into any alleged criminal conduct based on reports carried in the media."
The Police Service also confirmed that it intends to write FIFA requesting information, which could assist in commencing an investigation into criminal activity within this jurisdiction.
The People’s National Movement (PNM) is claiming that there might have been a breach of T&T currency regulations if reports of a US$1 million bribe are true.
They say the question that arises is how did that much money enter the country since the regulations stipulate that a traveller must declare on entering the country foreign currency notes which in excess of US$5,000.
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